What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger?

Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 0.394 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 1,137 deaths per 100,000 people in 1910.

What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1903.

How does Niger rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?

Niger ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Niger

Name: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Niger: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.394 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.394 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 73.1%

World rank

29th

of 195 countries

All-time high

1,137 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1910

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1903

Years of data

1903–2025

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1903–2025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger is 0.394 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 73.1% on the previous year and up 191.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 1,137 deaths per 100,000 people in 1910 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1903.

That places Niger 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	3
1910s	1,114 deaths per 100,000 people	1,094 deaths per 100,000 people	1,137 deaths per 100,000 people	5
1940s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	5
1960s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	2
1970s	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	1
1980s	0.0367 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2566 deaths per 100,000 people	7
1990s	0.1274 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.6384 deaths per 100,000 people	6
2000s	0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0547 deaths per 100,000 people	9
2010s	0.2149 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0302 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5102 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.5648 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1567 deaths per 100,000 people	1.46 deaths per 100,000 people	6

Countries ranked near Niger

26 Oman 0.5112 deaths per 100,000 people compare
27 Mozambique 0.494 deaths per 100,000 people compare
28 Haiti 0.4787 deaths per 100,000 people compare
30 Mali 0.3758 deaths per 100,000 people compare
31 Botswana 0.3513 deaths per 100,000 people compare
32 Jordan 0.325 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger?: Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 0.394 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 1,137 deaths per 100,000 people in 1910.
What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1903.
How does Niger rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?: Niger ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 6,223 data points, 1900–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.