Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger
Niger: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 18.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 18.7% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger peaked at 20.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2021.
Niger ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -7.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 18.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 18.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 2 |
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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Niger was 18.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.