Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger
Niger: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 5.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.10 million
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
16th
of 52 countries
All-time high
11.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.39 million
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.10 million for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger peaked at 11.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, in 2015.
That places Niger 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.32 million | — |
| 2011 | 5.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.73 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.58 million | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 10.25 million | +63.7% |
| 2021 | 10.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 6.14 million | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 5.10 million | -16.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 3.39 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 million | 5.10 million | 11.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Niger was 5.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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