Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Niger
Niger: Child mortality rate was 48.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.27
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
226.13
in 1974
All-time low
48.27
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality rate in Niger, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Niger stood at 48.27. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Niger peaked at 226.13 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 48.27, in 2024.
That places Niger 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 211.32 | — |
| 1970 | 214.93 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 218.66 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 222.15 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 224.79 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 226.13 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 225.86 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 224.27 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 221.54 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 218.38 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 215.61 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 213.85 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 213.61 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 215.27 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 218.08 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 221.21 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 224.01 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 225.86 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 226.09 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 224.64 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 221.43 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 216.72 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 210.6 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 203.12 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 194.51 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 184.8 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 174.98 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 165.44 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 156.61 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 148.57 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 141.28 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 134.07 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 126.5 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 118.32 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 110.05 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 101.95 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 94.48 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 87.85 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 82.12 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 77.24 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 73.24 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 70.03 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 67.44 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 65.31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 63.52 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 61.99 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 60.46 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 59.17 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 57.84 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 56.57 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 55.3 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 54.14 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 52.92 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 51.48 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 49.91 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 48.27 | -3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 48.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 48.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.32 | 211.32 | 211.32 | 1 |
| 1970s | 221.23 | 214.93 | 226.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.41 | 213.61 | 226.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.66 | 141.28 | 216.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.58 | 73.24 | 134.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.76 | 55.3 | 70.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.34 | 48.27 | 54.14 | 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 mortality rate in Niger?
- Child mortality rate in Niger was 48.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 226.13 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.27 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for child mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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