Deaths from natural disasters in Niger
Niger: Deaths from natural disasters was 63 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
63
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
92.56
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Niger is 63, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 287.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Niger peaked at 92.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Niger ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 | — |
| 2001 | 4.19 | +99.5% |
| 2002 | 4.17 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.26 | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4.11 | — |
| 2007 | 7.17 | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 16.28 | +219.8% |
| 2012 | 92.56 | +468.6% |
| 2013 | 32.55 | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 36.63 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 27.45 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 62.15 | +126.4% |
| 2017 | 73.41 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 36.69 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 52.99 | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 84.46 | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 63 | -25.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 12.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 0 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.58 | 5.09 | 92.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.73 | 63 | 84.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- 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 natural disasters in Niger?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Niger was 63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 92.56 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Niger ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.0%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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