Infant mortality (Our World) in Niger
Niger: Infant mortality (Our World) was 6.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.56
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 1973
All-time low
6.56
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant mortality in Niger, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Niger is 6.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Niger peaked at 15.32 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 2024.
That places Niger 3rd out of 199 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14.89 | — |
| 1970 | 15.03 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 15.16 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.26 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 15.32 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 15.31 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 15.02 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 14.78 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 14.51 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.28 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 14.13 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 14.18 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 14.34 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 14.55 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 14.75 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 14.91 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 14.99 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 15 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.93 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 14.77 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 14.55 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 14.25 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.89 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.43 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 12.95 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.46 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 12.01 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.58 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 11.21 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.83 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.41 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.44 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.95 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.08 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 7.45 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.95 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.91 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.92 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.69 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.56 | -1.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.3, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.89 | 14.89 | 14.89 | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.99 | 14.28 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.59 | 14.1 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 11.21 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.86 | 7.24 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 6.91 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.56 | 6.91 | 5 |
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)
- 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 infant mortality in Niger?
- Infant mortality in Niger was 6.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 1973.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for infant mortality?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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