Death rate from malaria in Niger
Niger: Death rate from malaria was 131.24 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
131.24 Deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
201.6 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
116.96 Deaths
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Death rate from malaria in Niger, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201.6 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 186.62 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 166.4 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 142.56 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 134.69 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 152.9 Deaths | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 116.96 Deaths | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 126.49 Deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 128.38 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 164.02 Deaths | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 158.72 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 182.46 Deaths | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 163.53 Deaths | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 169.87 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 159.75 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 165.03 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 169.61 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 149.18 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 148.43 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 140.84 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 150.5 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 139.72 Deaths | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 137.49 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 135.25 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 131.24 Deaths | -3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 131.24 Deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 131.24 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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 131.24 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.