Deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger
Niger: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111
Change on year
down 66.3%
World rank
14th
of 76 countries
All-time high
429
in 2017
All-time low
45
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger stood at 111.
The figure is down 66.3% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger peaked at 429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45, 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.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 96 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 429 | +346.9% |
| 2018 | 195 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 176 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 45 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 76 | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 47 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 231 | +391.5% |
| 2024 | 329 | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 111 | -66.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 111 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32, 3.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 111 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14, 7.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.4 | 56 | 429 | 5 |
| 2020s | 139.83 | 45 | 329 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 11 Djibouti 173 compare
- 12 Italy 160 compare
- 13 United States 137 compare
- 15 Western Sahara 110 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 102 compare
- 16 Mozambique 102 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Niger was 111 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 429 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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