Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger
Niger: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 191.86 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger is 191.86 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger peaked at 191.86 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.99 deaths, in 2000.
That places Niger 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.99 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 78.22 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 80.2 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 85.3 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 86.9 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 93.74 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 97.01 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 102.82 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 104.13 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 111.36 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 118.52 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 126.73 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 135.19 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 142.56 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 148.4 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 153.76 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 159.55 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 165.8 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 171.78 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 179.03 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 182.87 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 191.86 deaths | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.17 deaths | 71.99 deaths | 111.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.13 deaths | 118.52 deaths | 179.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.37 deaths | 182.87 deaths | 191.86 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Niger was 191.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 191.86 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.99 deaths in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Niger ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.