Deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger
Niger: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 7,330 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,330
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,226
in 2005
All-time low
6,425
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger stood at 7,330.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger peaked at 12,226 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,425, in 2017.
Niger ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,206 | — |
| 2001 | 10,081 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,854 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10,180 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,764 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12,226 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 8,856 | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8,026 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 9,886 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 9,944 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,677 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 7,578 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 7,051 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 10,404 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 9,372 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 8,826 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,050 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 6,425 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 7,025 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,003 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,217 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,330 | +1.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7,330 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7,330 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,902 | 8,026 | 12,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,741 | 6,425 | 10,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,273 | 7,217 | 7,330 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Niger was 7,330 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,226 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,425 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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