Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger
Niger: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 110.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger stood at 110.72 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger peaked at 227.85 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110.72 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Niger 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227.85 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 217.41 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 205.91 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 194.08 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 182.36 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 171.38 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 161.56 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 153.09 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 146.02 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 140.33 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 136.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 132.69 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 130.25 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 128.34 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 126.83 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 125.39 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 124.28 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 123.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 121.93 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 120.76 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 119.52 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 118.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 115.99 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 113.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 110.72 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180 per 1,000 live births | 140.33 per 1,000 live births | 227.85 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.96 per 1,000 live births | 120.76 per 1,000 live births | 136.01 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.54 per 1,000 live births | 110.72 per 1,000 live births | 119.52 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Niger was 110.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 227.85 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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