Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger
Niger: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 111 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger, 2015–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2025, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger stood at 111 number.
The figure is down 66.3% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger peaked at 429 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45 number, in 2020.
Niger ranks 14th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 number | — |
| 2016 | 96 number | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 429 number | +346.9% |
| 2018 | 195 number | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 176 number | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 45 number | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 76 number | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 47 number | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 231 number | +391.5% |
| 2024 | 329 number | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 111 number | -66.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 111 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 32 number, 3.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 111 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 number, 7.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.4 number | 56 number | 429 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 139.83 number | 45 number | 329 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 11 Djibouti 173 number compare
- 12 Italy 160 number compare
- 13 United States 137 number compare
- 15 Western Sahara 110 number compare
- 16 Afghanistan 102 number compare
- 16 Mozambique 102 number 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 recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger was 111 number in 2025, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 429 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 number in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).