Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 18.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Niger recorded 18.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger peaked at 18.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +2.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 18.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 18.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Niger was 18.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.