Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger
Niger: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 67.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
153.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1973
All-time low
67.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Niger, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Niger is 67.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Niger peaked at 153.3 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 67.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Niger 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 151.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 153 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 153.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 152.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 151.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 149.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 147.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 144.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 142.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 140.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 140.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 140.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 142.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 144.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 146.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 147.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 148.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 148.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 148.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 146.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 144.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 141.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 138 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 133.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 128.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 123.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 119.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 115 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 111.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 103.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 99 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 94.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 89.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 84.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 77.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 74.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 72.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 70.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 67.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 67.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 67.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.77 per 1,000 live births | 142.2 per 1,000 live births | 153.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.68 per 1,000 live births | 140.1 per 1,000 live births | 148.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.16 per 1,000 live births | 111.3 per 1,000 live births | 146.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.32 per 1,000 live births | 72.3 per 1,000 live births | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.54 per 1,000 live births | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | 70.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.53 per 1,000 live births | 67.4 per 1,000 live births | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 South Sudan 72.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 2 Somalia 67.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 4 Guinea 61.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 5 Central African Republic 60.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 6 Nigeria 60.1 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Niger?
- Mortality rate, infant in Niger was 67.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 153.3 per 1,000 live births in 1973.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release