How does Niger rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Niger ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 6.56 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

6.56 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

3rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

15.32 per 1,000 live births

in 1973

All-time low

6.56 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1969–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger, 1969–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger stood at 6.56 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger peaked at 15.32 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.56 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places Niger 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.89 per 1,000 live births	14.89 per 1,000 live births	14.89 per 1,000 live births	1
1970s	14.99 per 1,000 live births	14.28 per 1,000 live births	15.32 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	14.59 per 1,000 live births	14.1 per 1,000 live births	15 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	13.11 per 1,000 live births	11.21 per 1,000 live births	14.77 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	8.86 per 1,000 live births	7.24 per 1,000 live births	10.83 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	6.95 per 1,000 live births	6.91 per 1,000 live births	7.09 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	6.77 per 1,000 live births	6.56 per 1,000 live births	6.91 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Niger

1 South Sudan 7.19 per 1,000 live births compare
2 Nigeria 6.98 per 1,000 live births compare
4 Somalia 6.54 per 1,000 live births compare
5 Liberia 6.32 per 1,000 live births compare
6 Zimbabwe 6.24 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Niger

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)

All data for Niger →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Niger was 6.56 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 15.32 per 1,000 live births in 1973.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 6.56 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Niger rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Niger ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.