In 2023, the number of deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Niger amounted to ****. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by *****, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Actual value and historical data chart for Nigeria Death Rate Crude Per 1 000 People

UNICEF's country profile for Niger, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Historical dataset showing Niger death rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Nigeria: Death rate, per 1000 people: The latest value from 2023 is 11.74 deaths per 1000 people, a decline from 11.95 deaths per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.70 deaths per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2023 is 18.72 deaths per 1000 people. The minimum value, 11.74 deaths per 1000 people, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 26.46 deaths per 1000 people was recorded in 1960.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Niger was 67.4. Between 1969 and 2023, the figure dropped by 82.1, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Niger: Death rate, per 1000 people: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Niger de 1960 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Niger pendant cette période était de 20.41 deaths per 1000 people avec un minimum de 8.86 deaths per 1000 people en 2023 et un maximum de 28.66 deaths per 1000 people en 1971.

The statistic shows the adult mortality rate in Niger from 2012 to 2022, by gender. According to the source, the adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of ** and ** - that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age **, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages. In 2022, the mortality rate for women was at ****** per 1,000 female adults, while the mortality rate for men was at ***** per 1,000 male adults in Niger.

Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 50.900 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.300 Ratio for 2015. Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 127.350 Ratio from Dec 1967 (Median) to 2016, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.900 Ratio in 1987 and a record low of 50.900 Ratio in 2016. Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Niger: Deaths of children five to fourteen years of age per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 20 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 20 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1990 to 2022 is 31 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 20 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 48 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1990.

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Mortality Rate Under 5 Per 1 000

Historical dataset showing Niger infant mortality rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Niger NE: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data was reported at 5.900 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.000 NA for 2015. Niger NE: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.100 NA in 2010 and a record low of 5.600 NA in 2000. Niger NE: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Mortality Rate Under 5 Female Per 1000

This bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by region using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Niger. The data is about countries per year.

Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 88.000 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.100 Ratio for 2015. Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 127.500 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 328.900 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 88.000 Ratio in 2017. Niger NE: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Niger – Table NE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Child mortality rate of Niger slipped by 1.96% from 117.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022 to 114.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023. Since the 1.38% downward trend in 2013, child mortality rate dropped by 10.94% in 2023. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

This dataset is about countries per year in Niger. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, capital city, and death rate.

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Mortality Rate Adult Male Per 1 000 Male Adults

Actual value and historical data chart for Niger Mortality Rate Neonatal Per 1 000 Live Births