Tuberculosis death rate in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis death rate was 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
14.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate 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, tuberculosis death rate in Niger stood at 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Niger peaked at 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Niger ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 64.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 59.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 49.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 47.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 41.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 37.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 32.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 31.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 26.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 23.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 21.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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 tuberculosis death rate in Niger?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Niger was 14.14 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 71.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Niger ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.