Child deaths by world region un data in Niger

Niger: Child deaths by world region un data was 123,007 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
123,007
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
146,412
in 1991
All-time low
47,229
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Niger, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 123,007 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Niger peaked at 146,412 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,229, in 1950.

Niger ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 54,376 47,229 61,455 10
1960s 71,614 63,111 81,504 10
1970s 95,609 84,103 105,726 10
1980s 127,996 108,998 144,370 10
1990s 142,261 136,152 146,412 10
2000s 120,782 109,855 134,131 10
2010s 114,141 109,442 119,331 10
2020s 121,132 119,759 123,007 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 312,148 compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 181,015 compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 95,733 compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 92,374 compare
  6. 9 Tanzania 90,186 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Niger?
Child deaths by world region un data in Niger was 123,007 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 146,412 in 1991.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 47,229 in 1950.
How does Niger rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Niger ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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