Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection) in Niger

Niger: Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection) was 39,944 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
39,944
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39,944
in 2030
All-time low
37,244
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Remains constant in Niger, 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2025202720302025: 37.2k2026: 37.9k2027: 38.4k2028: 38.9k2029: 39.5k2030: 39.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Niger recorded 39,944 for neonatal deaths - remains constant in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

That places Niger 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection) in Niger, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 37,244 —
2026 37,861 +1.7%
2027 38,384 +1.4%
2028 38,888 +1.3%
2029 39,464 +1.5%
2030 39,944 +1.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 39,944 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,318, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 39,944 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,116, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 38,368 37,244 39,464 5
2030s 39,944 39,944 39,944 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 7 Afghanistan 52,201 compare
  2. 8 Tanzania 51,808 compare
  3. 9 Sudan 41,225 compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 39,772 compare
  5. 12 Uganda 37,850 compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 35,034 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - remains constant in Niger?
Neonatal deaths - remains constant in Niger was 39,944 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 39,944 in 2030.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 37,244 in 2025.
How does Niger rank for neonatal deaths - remains constant?
Niger ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - remains constant rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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