Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was 0.0253 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0253 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 94.3%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.55 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-3.32 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger is 0.0253 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 4.55 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.32 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Niger 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8808 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3705 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1992 | -0.2682 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1993 | -0.7514 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 1994 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1995 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1996 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1998 | -0.917 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1999 | -0.6464 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2000 | -0.971 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2001 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 2002 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2003 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2004 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2005 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2006 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2007 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2008 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2009 | -0.894 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2010 | -0.0706 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2011 | 0.48 % change on previous year | -780.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9925 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2013 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.987 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7859 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6156 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3443 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.39 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4411 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0253 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6767 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 0.8808 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | -0.894 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.0706 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3633 % change on previous year | 0.0253 % change on previous year | 0.6156 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
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- 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, annual growth rate in Niger?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Niger was 0.0253 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.