Niger - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Under 5 Mortality Rate decreased by 4% year on year. With 80.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Niger is overtaken by Equatorial Guinea, which was ranked number 14 with 81.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ivory Coast at 79.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.40 |
| 2018 | 83.40 |
| 2017 | 86.60 |
| 2016 | 90.20 |
| 2015 | 94.00 |
How does Niger rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Equatorial Guinea
|
82 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Niger
|
80 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -4.0 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Ivory Coast
|
79 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -3.3 % | View data | |