Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Niger
Niger: Child deaths was 46,536 in 2024. ▼ 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
1974–2024
Child deaths in Niger, 1974–2024
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.
Child deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 50,828 | — |
| 1975 | 52,028 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 52,999 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 53,781 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 54,549 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 55,577 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 57,053 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 59,096 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 61,786 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 64,800 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 67,845 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 70,715 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 73,226 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 75,167 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 76,526 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 77,257 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 77,421 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 77,137 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 76,385 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 75,195 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 73,575 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 71,852 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 70,202 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 68,854 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 67,789 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 66,962 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 65,985 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 64,542 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 62,482 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 60,092 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 57,539 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 55,128 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 53,022 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 51,272 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 49,878 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 48,902 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48,317 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 48,045 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 47,996 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48,073 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48,263 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48,370 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48,593 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,709 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,762 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48,648 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48,508 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,198 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 47,625 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 47,023 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 46,536 | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 46,536 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 46,536 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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