Number of child deaths by region in Niger
Niger: Number of child deaths by region was 118,445 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118,445
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
142,785
in 1991
All-time low
93,123
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 118,445 for number of child deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Niger peaked at 142,785 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93,123, in 1974.
Niger ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of child deaths by region in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 93,123 | — |
| 1975 | 95,182 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 96,815 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 98,133 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 99,586 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 101,528 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 104,132 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 107,639 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 112,097 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 117,186 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 122,521 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 127,732 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 132,362 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 136,198 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 139,122 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 141,016 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 142,258 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 142,785 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 142,402 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 141,332 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 139,401 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 137,344 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 135,405 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 133,805 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 132,578 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 131,721 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 130,442 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 128,272 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 125,060 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 121,278 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 117,254 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 113,474 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 110,185 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 107,600 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 105,812 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 104,866 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 104,792 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,295 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 106,340 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 107,795 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 109,508 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 111,093 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 112,849 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 114,283 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 115,411 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 116,318 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 117,034 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 117,437 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 117,895 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 118,415 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 118,445 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,394 | 93,123 | 101,528 | 6 |
| 1980s | 124,000 | 104,132 | 141,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,903 | 131,721 | 142,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,424 | 104,866 | 130,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,368 | 104,792 | 116,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,845 | 117,034 | 118,445 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Niger?
- Number of child deaths by region in Niger was 118,445 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 142,785 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,123 in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.