Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 5.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger stood at 5.6%.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger peaked at 6.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -12.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Niger was 5.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Niger ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.