Infant mortality rate in Niger
Niger: Infant mortality rate was 6.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1971
All-time low
6.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Niger, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Niger is 6.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Niger peaked at 12.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2023.
That places Niger 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1951 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.5% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.5% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
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 infant mortality rate in Niger?
- Infant mortality rate in Niger was 6.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for infant mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.