Niger: Number of under-five deaths
In , Niger's Number of under-five deaths was 118,445.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Niger ranks #6 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 118,445.00
- Trough
- 104,792.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 118,445.0000 | |
| 118,415.0000 | |
| 117,895.0000 | |
| 117,437.0000 | |
| 117,034.0000 | |
| 116,318.0000 | |
| 115,411.0000 | |
| 114,283.0000 | |
| 112,849.0000 | |
| 111,093.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Niger's Number of under-five deaths was 118,445.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Niger's Number of under-five deaths rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Niger rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Niger ranked #6 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Niger's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.