Niger - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Niger Boys Under Five Mortality Rate was down by 3.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 17 among other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate at 84 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Niger is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was ranked number 16 with 84.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Cameroon with 80.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria ranked the highest with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, a fall of 2.4% 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 +5.7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 84.00 |
| 2018 | 87.20 |
| 2017 | 90.40 |
| 2016 | 94.10 |
| 2015 | 98.00 |
How does Niger rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Guinea-Bissau
|
85 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Niger
|
84 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.9 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Cameroon
|
81 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -4.2 % | View data | |