Death rate from malaria in Niger
Niger: Death rate from malaria was 131.24 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Niger recorded 131.24 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Niger peaked at 201.6 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116.96 Deaths, in 2006.
Niger ranks 1st of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.06 Deaths | 116.96 Deaths | 201.6 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.74 Deaths | 140.84 Deaths | 182.46 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.84 Deaths | 131.24 Deaths | 150.5 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Central African Republic 94.96 Deaths compare
- 3 Nigeria 79.48 Deaths compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 76.9 Deaths 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 death rate from malaria in Niger?
- Death rate from malaria in Niger was 131.24 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 201.6 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.96 Deaths in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for death rate from malaria?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.