Death rate from malaria in Niger
Niger: Death rate from malaria was 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
131.96 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
201.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
116.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria 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
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Niger is 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Niger peaked at 201.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Niger 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 186.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 166.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 142.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 134.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 152.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 116.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 125.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 127.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 161.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 154.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 176.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 157.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 162.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 151.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 156.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 160.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 141.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 140.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 133.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 142.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 201.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 176.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Sierra Leone 100.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Central African Republic 95.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Nigeria 90.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 from malaria in Niger?
- Death rate from malaria in Niger was 131.96 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 malaria recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 201.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for death rate from malaria?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.