Number of youth deaths in Niger
Niger: Number of youth deaths was 142,358 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
142,358
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
158,180
in 1991
All-time low
124,160
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Niger is 142,358, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Niger peaked at 158,180 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 124,160, in 2009.
Niger ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,513 | — |
| 1991 | 158,180 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 157,938 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 157,009 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 155,195 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 153,268 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 151,466 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 149,996 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 148,902 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 148,202 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 147,092 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 145,120 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 142,144 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 138,609 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 137,210 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 133,755 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 128,422 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 126,170 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 124,742 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 124,160 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 124,477 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 125,378 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 126,848 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 128,721 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 130,834 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 132,805 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 134,938 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 136,745 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 138,227 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 139,434 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 140,453 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 141,071 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 141,705 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 142,278 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 142,358 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,767 | 148,202 | 158,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,742 | 124,160 | 147,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,841 | 124,477 | 139,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,573 | 140,453 | 142,358 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 440,235 compare
- 4 Montserrat 0 compare
- 4 Pakistan 416,432 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 205,618 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 119,450 compare
- 8 Sudan 119,436 compare
- 9 Tanzania 108,555 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Niger?
- Number of youth deaths in Niger was 142,358 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 158,180 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,160 in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for number of youth deaths?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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