Tuberculosis death rate in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis death rate was 13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 13 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Niger peaked at 35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Niger 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 26 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | 35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
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 tuberculosis death rate in Niger?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Niger was 13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Niger ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.