Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Niger
Niger: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,230 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Niger is 1,230 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Niger peaked at 4,601 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,230 deaths, in 2021.
Niger ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,817 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,118 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,354 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4,524 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,601 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,524 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,263 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,014 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,833 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,187 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2,506 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 2,331 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,087 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,932 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,924 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,021 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,763 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 1,625 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,409 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,245 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,260 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,230 deaths | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,123 deaths | 3,187 deaths | 4,601 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,884 deaths | 1,245 deaths | 2,506 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,245 deaths | 1,230 deaths | 1,260 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Niger?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Niger was 1,230 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,601 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 deaths in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Niger ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.