Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger
Niger: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 3.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger peaked at 3.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1971.
That places Niger 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Central African Republic 3.7% compare
- 2 Somalia 3.3% compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.3% compare
- 6 Mali 3.1% compare
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 natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Niger was 3.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.