Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Niger
Niger: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low was 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Niger, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Niger is 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Niger peaked at 70.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
Niger ranks 100th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in Niger, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 63.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 58.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 49.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 49.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 46.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 45.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 44.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 34.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 30.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 35.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 34.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 32.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 35.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 41.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 31.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 37.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 34.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 34.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 70.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 30.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 41.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 97 Dominican Republic 42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 98 Venezuela 38.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 99 Chad 38.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 101 Honduras 36.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 102 Malawi 34.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 103 Oman 34.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Niger?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Niger was 38.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 70.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Niger ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.