Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Niger
Niger: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 118,445 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118,445
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
142,785
in 1991
All-time low
93,123
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Niger stood at 118,445.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Niger peaked at 142,785 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93,123, in 1974.
That places Niger 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 93,123 | — |
| 1975 | 95,182 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 96,815 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 98,133 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 99,586 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 101,528 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 104,132 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 107,639 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 112,097 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 117,186 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 122,521 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 127,732 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 132,362 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 136,198 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 139,122 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 141,016 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 142,258 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 142,785 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 142,402 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 141,332 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 139,401 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 137,344 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 135,405 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 133,805 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 132,578 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 131,721 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 130,442 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 128,272 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 125,060 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 121,278 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 117,254 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 113,474 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 110,185 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 107,600 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 105,812 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 104,866 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 104,792 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,295 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 106,340 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 107,795 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 109,508 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 111,093 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 112,849 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 114,283 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 115,411 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 116,318 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 117,034 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 117,437 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 117,895 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 118,415 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 118,445 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,394 | 93,123 | 101,528 | 6 |
| 1980s | 124,000 | 104,132 | 141,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,903 | 131,721 | 142,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,424 | 104,866 | 130,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,368 | 104,792 | 116,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,845 | 117,034 | 118,445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 385,039 compare
- 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,228 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
- 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Niger?
- Number of under-five deaths in Niger was 118,445 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 142,785 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,123 in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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