Tuberculosis incidence in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis incidence was 86 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
86 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
75th
of 232 countries
All-time high
130 per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
80 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Niger stood at 86 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Niger peaked at 130 per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 80 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Niger ranks 75th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 94 per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 103 per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 112 per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 118 per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 123 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 127 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 129 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 130 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 129 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 126 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 122 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 117 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 111 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 104 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 98 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 93 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 88 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 84 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 82 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 81 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 80 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 81 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 83 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 86 per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 86 per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 138 per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 86 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143 per 100,000 people, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.8 per 100,000 people | 83 per 100,000 people | 130 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.5 per 100,000 people | 82 per 100,000 people | 126 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2 per 100,000 people | 80 per 100,000 people | 86 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 incidence in Niger?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Niger was 86 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 130 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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