Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Niger
Niger: Under-five deaths was 118,445 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118,445
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
142,785
in 1991
All-time low
93,123
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Under-five deaths in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 118,445 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Niger peaked at 142,785 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 93,123, in 1974.
That places Niger 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Under-five deaths in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 93,123 | — |
| 1975 | 95,182 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 96,815 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 98,133 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 99,586 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 101,528 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 104,132 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 107,639 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 112,097 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 117,186 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 122,521 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 127,732 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 132,362 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 136,198 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 139,122 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 141,016 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 142,258 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 142,785 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 142,402 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 141,332 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 139,401 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 137,344 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 135,405 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 133,805 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 132,578 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 131,721 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 130,442 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 128,272 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 125,060 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 121,278 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 117,254 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 113,474 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 110,185 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 107,600 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 105,812 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 104,866 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 104,792 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,295 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 106,340 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 107,795 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 109,508 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 111,093 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 112,849 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 114,283 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 115,411 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 116,318 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 117,034 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 117,437 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 117,895 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 118,415 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 118,445 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 118,445 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,394 | 93,123 | 101,528 | 6 |
| 1980s | 124,000 | 104,132 | 141,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,903 | 131,721 | 142,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,424 | 104,866 | 130,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,368 | 104,792 | 116,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,845 | 117,034 | 118,445 | 5 |
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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 under-five deaths in Niger?
- Under-five deaths in Niger was 118,445 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 142,785 in 1991.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,123 in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for under-five deaths?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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