
Spread of COVID-19 in Niger
Since the beginning of the pandemic until May 28th, 2023, a total of 9,513 infected people and 315 deaths have been reported in Niger.The total of 9,513 infected people currently represents 0.039 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 7.34 million vaccine doses have been administered as of March 12th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 6.22 million people who have received at least one vaccination (25.7 percent).5.45 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Niger (= 22.5 percent).
This means that Niger is one of the countries with the worst vaccination coverage in the world.The vaccination rate is higher in 204 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 169 cm | 159 cm |
BMI | 21.4 | 22.3 |
Weight | 61.1 kg | 56.6 kg |
Diseases
Niger | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 2.40% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.79‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 35.7% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Niger | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 80.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.3% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 8.20% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Niger, 7.4 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 1,260 physicians in Niger, there are about 0.05 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 21 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.