Death rate in Niger
Niger: Death rate was 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.86 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
8.86 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Niger peaked at 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Niger ranks 75th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.76 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 27.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 27.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 27.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 27.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 27.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 27.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 27.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 27.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 27.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 27.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 27.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 27.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 27.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 27.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 27.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 28.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 28.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 28.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 27.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 27.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 26.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 25.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 25.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 25.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 25.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 25.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 25.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 25.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 24.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 23.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 22.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 22.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 20.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 20.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 19.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 17.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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 death rate in Niger?
- Death rate in Niger was 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 28.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for death rate?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.