Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger
Niger: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration was 111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger stood at 111.
That represents a change of down 66.3% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger peaked at 429 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2020.
Niger ranks 14th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | — |
| 2016 | 96 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 429 | +346.9% |
| 2018 | 195 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 176 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 45 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 76 | +68.9% |
| 2022 | 47 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 231 | +391.5% |
| 2024 | 329 | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 111 | -66.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 111 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32, 3.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 111 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 6.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.4 | 56 | 429 | 5 |
| 2020s | 139.83 | 45 | 329 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 11 Djibouti 173 compare
- 12 Italy 160 compare
- 13 United States 137 compare
- 15 Western Sahara 110 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 102 compare
- 16 Mozambique 102 compare
More development goals data for Niger
- Red List Index 0.9279 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 110.75 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 47.92 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 71,909 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Niger was 111 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 429 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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