Niger Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Niger's infant mortality rate was 66.6 in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1969–2025.
Overview
Niger's infant mortality rate stood at 66.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.8 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.6 by 2025. Niger ranked 4th globally.
Niger’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 56‑year series, descending from a peak of 153.30 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1973 to a trough of 66.60 in 2025, the fourth‑highest level worldwide according to the World Bank. The long‑term decline reflects expanded immunisation, improved maternal health services and greater outreach of primary care in remote areas, yet the current figure remains substantially above the regional average and higher than Nigeria’s 57.10 and Guinea’s 58.64. Compared with South Sudan’s 72.60 and Somalia’s 75.94, Niger still lags behind its closest peers, indicating persistent gaps in health infrastructure and nutrition. The sustained downward trajectory suggests that continued investment in neonatal care, water and sanitation, and targeted poverty‑reduction programmes could accelerate progress, potentially moving Niger further down the global rankings in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 66.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.6 | −0.8 | #4 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | −0.9 | #193 |
| 2022 | 68.3 | −0.7 | #192 |
| 2021 | 69.0 | −0.4 | #192 |
| 2020 | 69.4 | −0.1 | #192 |
| 2019 | 69.5 | +0.1 | #192 |
| 2018 | 69.4 | +0.0 | #192 |
| 2017 | 69.4 | +0.1 | #192 |
| 2016 | 69.3 | +0.0 | #188 |
| 2015 | 69.3 | +0.2 | #187 |
| 2014 | 69.1 | −0.1 | #186 |
| 2013 | 69.2 | −0.2 | #186 |
| 2012 | 69.4 | −0.5 | #183 |
| 2011 | 69.9 | −1.0 | #183 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | −1.4 | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's infant mortality rate was 66.6 in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's infant mortality rate peaked at 153.3 in 1973.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Niger was 66.6 in 2025.
Niger ranks 4th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 66.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Niger in 2025 was 66.6. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_infant-mortality,
title = {Niger Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}