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Niger · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

207th of 217 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyNiger's life expectancy rose from 45.5 yrs in 1995 to 61.4 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202040455055606561.4 yrs

Niger's life expectancy rose from 45.5 yrs in 1995 to 61.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

175th of 185 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthNiger's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.9 yrs in 2000 to 52.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204244464850525452.6 yrs

Niger's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.9 yrs in 2000 to 52.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

194th of 196 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityNiger's infant mortality fell from 129.5 ‰ in 1995 to 65.6 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020608010012014065.6 ‰

Niger's infant mortality fell from 129.5 ‰ in 1995 to 65.6 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

195th of 196 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateNiger's under-5 mortality rate fell from 281.8 ‰ in 1995 to 110.7 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020100150200250300110.7 ‰

Niger's under-5 mortality rate fell from 281.8 ‰ in 1995 to 110.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

174th of 194 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioNiger's maternal mortality ratio fell from 883.0 /100k in 1994 to 350.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520204006008001,000350.0 /100k

Niger's maternal mortality ratio fell from 883.0 /100k in 1994 to 350.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

105th of 185 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityNiger's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 20.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202019%20%20%21%21%22%20.2 %

Niger's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 20.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

50th of 185 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateNiger's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.9 /100k in 2000 to 4.5 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520203.844.24.44.64.5 /100k

Niger's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.9 /100k in 2000 to 4.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

136th of 183 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryNiger's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 28.4 /100k in 2000 to 25.5 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015252627282925.5 /100k

Niger's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 28.4 /100k in 2000 to 25.5 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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