Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0935 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0935 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1127 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
0.0735 units per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Niger, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0935 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.1127 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0735 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Niger 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0786 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.085 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0885 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1008 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1045 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1123 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1124 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1101 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1084 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1056 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1047 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.104 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0987 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0896 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0849 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0835 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.084 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0918 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0924 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0927 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0769 units per square kilometre | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0979 units per square kilometre | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1089 units per square kilometre | 0.104 units per square kilometre | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 0.103 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0871 units per square kilometre | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | 0.0918 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0929 units per square kilometre | 0.0924 units per square kilometre | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0996 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Mozambique 0.0962 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0938 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Mauritius 0.0926 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0829 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 0.0815 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0935 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1127 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0735 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.