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Niger: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 17.80.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Niger ranks #2 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Niger Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
31.50
Trough
17.80
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-11.0%
-2.3% / yr
10-year change
-19.1%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
17.8000
18.2000
18.7000
19.2000
19.6000
20.0000
20.4000
20.8000
21.2000
21.6000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 17.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Niger rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Niger ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Niger's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.