Reported malaria deaths in Niger
Niger: Reported malaria deaths was 2,802 total in 2011. ▲ Rising
Reported malaria deaths in Niger, 1997–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported malaria deaths in Niger is 2,802 total, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Niger peaked at 3,929 total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,018 total, in 1997.
That places Niger 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Reported malaria deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,018 total | — |
| 1998 | 1,823 total | +79.1% |
| 1999 | 2,165 total | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 1,244 total | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 2,366 total | +90.2% |
| 2002 | 2,769 total | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2,248 total | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 1,333 total | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 2,060 total | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 1,150 total | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 1,358 total | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 2,461 total | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 2,159 total | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 3,929 total | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 2,802 total | -28.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,802 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,802 total is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,669 total | 1,018 total | 2,165 total | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,915 total | 1,150 total | 2,769 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,366 total | 2,802 total | 3,929 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 reported malaria deaths in Niger?
- Reported malaria deaths in Niger was 2,802 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3,929 total in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,018 total in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Niger ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country