Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Niger
Niger: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2,359 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,359
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,280
in 2000
All-time low
1,733
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2,359 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Niger peaked at 3,280 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,733, in 2014.
That places Niger 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,280 | — |
| 2001 | 3,207 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,991 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,945 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,591 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 3,159 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 2,002 | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 2,596 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 1,747 | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 2,071 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,844 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 2,143 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,811 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,801 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,733 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,897 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2,335 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2,133 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,317 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,150 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,403 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,359 | -1.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,359 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,359 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,659 | 1,747 | 3,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,017 | 1,733 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,381 | 2,359 | 2,403 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 21 Zimbabwe 2,676 compare
- 22 South Africa 2,514 compare
- 23 Japan 2,425 compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 2,281 compare
- 26 South Sudan 2,226 compare
- 27 Colombia 2,131 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 from malnutrition ghe in Niger?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Niger was 2,359 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3,280 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,733 in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Niger ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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