Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Niger

Niger: Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 97.6%
World rank
18th
of 117 countries
All-time high
708
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Niger, 2005–2024

02004006008002005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 42021: 22022: 7082024: 17

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of missing persons due to disaster in Niger stood at 17.

The figure is down 97.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Niger peaked at 708 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Niger ranks 18th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Niger, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 4 —
2021 2 -50.0%
2022 708 +35300.0%
2024 17 -97.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 17.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 34.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 182.75 2 708 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 15 Madagascar 29 compare
  2. 16 Somalia 25 compare
  3. 17 Colombia 23 compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 15 compare
  5. 19 Morocco 15 compare
  6. 21 Ecuador 11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Niger?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Niger was 17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 708 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Niger rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Niger ranks 18th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
117 places, 1,478 data points, 2005–2025
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