Number of child deaths by region in Niger
Niger: Number of child deaths by region was 118,445 in 2024. ▬ Flat
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%.
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)
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.