HIV/AIDS deaths in Niger
Niger: HIV/AIDS deaths was 978.99 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
978.99 deaths
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
53rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,102 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
407.73 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Niger recorded 978.99 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Niger peaked at 4,102 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 407.73 deaths, in 1990.
Niger ranks 53rd of 143 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.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 407.73 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 594.14 deaths | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 831.65 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 1,120 deaths | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 1,455 deaths | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1,819 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2,194 deaths | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 2,560 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 2,908 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 3,226 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 3,502 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,734 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3,916 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,046 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,102 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,004 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,741 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,507 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,364 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,784 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2,177 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 2,043 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,842 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,752 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,774 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,871 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,655 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,522 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,377 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,238 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,180 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,152 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,101 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,031 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 978.99 deaths | -5.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 978.99 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,345 deaths, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 978.99 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,711 deaths | 407.73 deaths | 3,226 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,670 deaths | 2,784 deaths | 4,102 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,725 deaths | 1,238 deaths | 2,177 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,089 deaths | 978.99 deaths | 1,180 deaths | 5 |
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 hiv/aids deaths in Niger?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Niger was 978.99 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,102 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.73 deaths in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.