Child deaths in Niger
Niger: Child deaths was 46,536 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
46,536
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
77,421
in 1990
All-time low
46,536
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974β2024
Child deaths in Niger, 1974β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Niger stood at 46,536. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Niger peaked at 77,421 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46,536, in 2024.
Niger ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,294 | 50,828 | 55,577 | 6 |
| 1980s | 68,347 | 57,053 | 77,257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,537 | 66,962 | 77,421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,884 | 48,902 | 65,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,378 | 47,996 | 48,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,578 | 46,536 | 48,508 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5077 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 259 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Niger?
- Child deaths in Niger was 46,536 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 77,421 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,536 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for child deaths?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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