Deaths age 1-59 months in Niger
Niger: Deaths age 1-59 months was 81,811 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81,811
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
117,362
in 1991
All-time low
75,277
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Niger stood at 81,811.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Niger peaked at 117,362 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 75,277, in 1974.
Niger ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 75,277 | — |
| 1975 | 76,981 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 78,340 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 79,445 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 80,555 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 82,140 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 84,264 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 87,217 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 91,045 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 95,452 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 100,071 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 104,596 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 108,689 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 111,982 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 114,574 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 116,151 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 117,026 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 117,362 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 116,769 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 115,528 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 113,432 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 111,101 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 108,862 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 107,006 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 105,543 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 104,595 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 103,406 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 101,413 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 98,412 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 94,749 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 90,807 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 86,971 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 83,568 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 80,766 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 78,683 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 77,293 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 76,710 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 76,607 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 76,941 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 77,504 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 78,384 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 79,127 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 80,195 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81,049 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 81,771 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 82,215 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82,531 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 82,605 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82,244 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 82,030 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 81,811 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,790 | 75,277 | 82,140 | 6 |
| 1980s | 101,404 | 84,264 | 116,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,722 | 104,595 | 117,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,607 | 77,293 | 103,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,050 | 76,607 | 82,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,244 | 81,811 | 82,605 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Niger?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Niger was 81,811 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 117,362 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,277 in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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