Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 17.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Niger recorded 17.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger peaked at 17.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Niger was 17.4% 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 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.