Niger: Child mortality, female
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| Niger |
Deaths of female children under five years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 111 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1967 - 2021 |
| Average | 247 |
| Min - Max | 111 - 340 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2021 is 111 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 112 deaths per 1000 births in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 24 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1967 to 2021 is 247 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 111 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 340 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1974.
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Definition: Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 441 | 2020 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 34 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality | 117 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 111 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 121 | 2022 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 21 | 2021 | deaths per 1000 births |