Number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger

Niger: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 6 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
23rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
2,344
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
30
1970–2016

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger, 1970–2016

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1970199320161970: 81971: 2.3k1972: 121973: 161974: 751981: 01984: 3081989: 221991: 3671994: 831995: 151996: 2061997: 131999: 852000: 382001: 12002: 122003: 112004: 572005: 552006: 812007: 22008: 702010: 662011: 602012: 1102013: 132014: 802015: 42016: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Niger recorded 6 for number of reported deaths from cholera in 2016.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger peaked at 2,344 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Niger 23rd out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 8
1971 2,344 +29200.0%
1972 12 -99.5%
1973 16 +33.3%
1974 75 +368.8%
1981 0 -100.0%
1984 308
1989 22 -92.9%
1991 367 +1568.2%
1994 83 -77.4%
1995 15 -81.9%
1996 206 +1273.3%
1997 13 -93.7%
1999 85 +553.8%
2000 38 -55.3%
2001 1 -97.4%
2002 12 +1100.0%
2003 11 -8.3%
2004 57 +418.2%
2005 55 -3.5%
2006 81 +47.3%
2007 2 -97.5%
2008 70 +3400.0%
2010 66 -5.7%
2011 60 -9.1%
2012 110 +83.3%
2013 13 -88.2%
2014 80 +515.4%
2015 4 -95.0%
2016 6 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 491 8 2,344 5
1980s 110 0 308 3
1990s 128.17 13 367 6
2000s 36.33 1 81 9
2010s 48.43 4 110 7

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 21 Burkina Faso 7 compare
  2. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7 compare
  3. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 6 compare
  4. 23 Pakistan 6 compare
  5. 23 Cameroon 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger?
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Niger was 6 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2,344 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Niger rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Niger ranks 23rd out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reported deaths from cholera
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,277 data points, 1949–2016
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