Cholera case fatality rate in Niger
Niger: Cholera case fatality rate was 2.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
23rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
50
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
33
1970–2024
Cholera case fatality rate in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case fatality rate in Niger is 2.16, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Niger peaked at 50 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
That places Niger 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case fatality rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50 | — |
| 1971 | 25.3 | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 23.53 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 13.22 | -43.8% |
| 1974 | 26.22 | +98.3% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 8.13 | — |
| 1989 | 13.25 | +63.0% |
| 1991 | 11.33 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 11.34 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.68 | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 5.21 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 5.02 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.17 | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 16.89 | +135.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 5.08 | +311.9% |
| 2003 | 3.77 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 9.95 | +280.0% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 8.33 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 5.72 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 2.08 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +74.8% |
| 2015 | 7.84 | +101.9% |
| 2016 | 15.79 | +101.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | -87.3% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +48.5% |
| 2024 | 2.16 | -27.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9981, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.66 | 13.22 | 50 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.13 | 0 | 13.25 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 5.02 | 11.34 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 1.23 | 16.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.27 | 2 | 15.79 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.16 | 2.97 | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Niger?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Niger was 2.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1970.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Niger rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Niger ranks 23rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case fatality rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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