Tuberculosis deaths in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,500 deaths
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,400 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
2,500 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,500 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,000 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 3,700 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 3,600 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,300 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 4,400 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,700 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 4,800 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,400 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 5,300 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,400 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,100 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4,800 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 4,600 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,500 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,100 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,900 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,600 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,800 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,500 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 3,300 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,500 deaths | +6.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,500 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,500 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.