Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 54.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger is 54.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger peaked at 64.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2000.
That places Niger 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | -9.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 54.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 54.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 59.4% | 64.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 54.7% | 60.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Niger was 54.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.