Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger
Niger: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 23.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger stood at 23.9%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger peaked at 24.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2000.
That places Niger 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 23.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 23.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.2% | 24.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.9% | 24.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- 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 in Niger?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Niger was 23.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.