Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger
Niger: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
27.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
25.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger stood at 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger peaked at 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Niger 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 27.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 26.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 27.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 27.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 71 Iraq 28.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Jordan 27.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Tuvalu 27.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Maldives 27.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Lithuania 27.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Ghana 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Niger was 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.