Tuberculosis deaths in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3,500 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Niger peaked at 5,400 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,500 deaths, in 2000.
That places Niger 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,170 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 5,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,510 deaths | 3,600 deaths | 5,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,480 deaths | 3,300 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Niger
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Niger?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Niger was 3,500 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,400 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 deaths in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Niger ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.