Niger Health

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Major Cause of Death Major Risk Factors of Death Cancer Analysis Tables (Appendix)

Causes of death across Niger are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Niger.

Highlights of Niger BMI and Diet Compositions

Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)

As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Niger gets their caloric supply from :

Carbohydrates : 108.71%108.71%
Fat : 29.38%29.38%
Plant protein : 16.45%16.45%
Animal protein : 3.66%3.66%

58.20% increase in caloric supply : Currently Niger gets 2547/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1610/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Pulses and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Niger
Sorghum, Rice and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Niger
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Niger average intake is 159.45 grams
Dates, Bananas and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Niger
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Niger average Fruit intake is 77.97grams
In Niger, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
19.70% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Niger is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')

Breakdown of the average per capita intake of cereals by specific cereal-based commodity types, measured in kilocalories per person per day. This figure measures the primary equivalent of all food products derived from a given commodity (e.g. "wheat" represents the primary equivalent of its derived products). Data refers to cereal food supply at the consumer level but does not account for consumer wastage in

Cereal Preferences in Niger
Rank	Cereals	kcal/capita/day
1	Sorghum	340
2	Rice	126
3	Wheat	37
4	Maize	33
5	Barley	2
6	Oats	0

This below table shows the Diet Compositions (Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day) in Niger

Diet Compositions in Niger
Rank	Type	kilocalories per person per day
1	Cereals & Grains	1548
2	Pulses	342
3	Oils & Fats	278
4	Fruits & Vegetables	91
5	Dairy & Eggs	87
6	Meat	82
7	Sugar	53
8	Starchy Roots	48
9	Other	17
10	Alcoholic Beverages	1

Major Cause of Death

Malaria was a major cause of death in Niger with 33400 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 20% of total deaths. Overall Malaria, Diarrheal diseases and Lower respiratory infections were the highest types of death causes in Niger.

Major Cause of Death in Niger

We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group Under-5 with 91693 deaths (year 2016).
30.15% kids below age 5 years die because of Malaria.
Malaria, Diarrheal diseases and Lower respiratory infections are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
Cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Lower respiratory infections are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
Overall, it's observed that 28% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.

Read more about Cardiovascular diseases

Major Cause of Deaths in Niger (and it's count)

Number of Deaths in Niger - Age wise (only due to Major diseases)

Major Risk Factors of Death

Three Major factors of death in Niger are Child wasting, Household air pollution and Unsafe water source. Every year around 15722 people die due to Child wasting.
Child wasting and Unsafe water source are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
Unsafe water source and Poor sanitation are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
Unsafe sex, Household air pollution and Unsafe water source are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
High blood pressure, Household air pollution and Outdoor air pollution are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.

Cancer Analysis

0.15% of Niger population was suffering from cancer i.e. 12470 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Stomach cancer (Count : 963) and Cervical cancer was also concerning with 893 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Stomach cancer have 11% of survival chance.Niger was really successful in diagnosing Kidney cancer where 89% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 5063 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 1084 were suffering from Stomach cancer out of which 963 people were dead. This means 88.84% death rate of people suffering from Stomach cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Niger and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :

Highlights of Cancer in Niger :

0.15 % of Niger population is suffering from cancer
Highest number of deaths were registered due to Stomach cancer
Kidney cancer was most cured cancer in Niger
Stomach cancer got lowest survival rate

Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Niger

Tables (Appendix)

**Major Cause of Deaths in Niger (and it's count)**
Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Dementia	868	0.51%
Cardiovascular diseases	18042	10.68%
Kidney disease	1476	0.87%
Respiratory disease	2948	1.74%
Liver disease	2139	1.27%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	5637	3.34%
Digestive disease	3045	1.8%
Hepatitis	513	0.3%
Cancers	8399	4.97%
Parkinson's disease	62	0.04%
Fire	661	0.39%
Malaria	33400	19.76%
Drowning	1038	0.61%
Homicide	477	0.28%
HIV/AIDS	3061	1.81%
Drug disorder	110	0.07%
Tuberculosis	5673	3.36%
Road incidents	2018	1.19%
Maternal deaths	3898	2.31%
Neonatal deaths	16666	9.86%
Alcohol disorder	102	0.06%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Diarrheal diseases	21037	12.45%
Nutritional deficiencies	4898	2.9%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	5637	3.34%
Tuberculosis	5673	3.36%
Meningitis	7872.11643623	4.66%
Cancers	8399	4.97%
Neonatal deaths	16666	9.86%
Cardiovascular diseases	18042	10.68%
Lower respiratory infections	18651.8734614	11.04%
Diarrheal diseases	21037	12.45%
Malaria	33400	19.76%

**Niger - Cause of Death in Age : Under 5 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Homicide	62	0.07%
Neonatal disorders	3767	4.24%
Diarrheal diseases	3901	4.39%
Lower respiratory infections	0	0%
Neonatal infections	65	0.07%
Nutritional deficiencies	13850	15.57%
Congenital birth defects	0	0%
Protein-energy malnutrition	16666	18.74%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	340	0.38%
Measles	374	0.42%
Digestive diseases	213	0.24%
Cardiovascular disease	388	0.44%
Drowning	26814	30.15%
Tuberculosis	249	0.28%
Road accidents	157	0.18%
Fire	77	0.09%
HIV/AIDS	432	0.49%
Kidney disease	972	1.09%
Cancers	80	0.09%
Liver disease	169	0.19%
Hepatitis	430	0.48%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	3885	4.37%
Homicide	11612	13.06%
Drug use disorders	519	0.58%
Natural disasters	3909	4.4%

**Niger - Cause of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	19	0.27%
Homicide	34	0.48%
Nutritional deficiencies	216	3.06%
Protein-energy malnutrition	208	2.95%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	25	0.35%
Diarrheal diseases	857	12.14%
Road accidents	287	4.07%
Tuberculosis	132	1.87%
HIV/AIDS	342	4.85%
Drowning	271	3.84%
Malaria	2875	40.74%
Fire	82	1.16%
Cancers	207	2.93%
Hepatitis	44	0.62%
Digestive diseases	128	1.81%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	351	4.97%
Liver disease	51	0.72%
Respiratory disease	62	0.88%
Kidney disease	82	1.16%
Cardiovascular disease	165	2.34%
Lower respiratory infections	619	8.77%

**Niger - Cause of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	373	1.89%
Homicide	326	1.65%
Nutritional deficiencies	251	1.27%
Protein-energy malnutrition	196	0.99%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	109	0.55%
Diarrheal diseases	2003	10.12%
Road accidents	812	4.1%
Tuberculosis	2031	10.27%
HIV/AIDS	2047	10.35%
Drowning	224	1.13%
Malaria	1750	8.85%
Fire	123	0.62%
Cancers	1844	9.32%
Hepatitis	251	1.27%
Digestive diseases	771	3.9%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	1205	6.09%
Liver disease	697	3.52%
Respiratory disease	486	2.46%
Kidney disease	387	1.96%
Cardiovascular disease	2428	12.27%
Drug disorder	77	0.39%
Alcohol disorder	44	0.22%
Parkinson's disease	1	0.01%
Dementia	2	0.01%
Lower respiratory infections	1346	6.8%

**Niger - Cause of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	258	0.95%
Homicide	47	0.17%
Nutritional deficiencies	265	0.98%
Protein-energy malnutrition	210	0.78%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	46	0.17%
Diarrheal diseases	2286	8.45%
Road accidents	400	1.48%
Tuberculosis	1919	7.09%
HIV/AIDS	439	1.62%
Drowning	97	0.36%
Malaria	1200	4.44%
Fire	118	0.44%
Cancers	4067	15.03%
Hepatitis	115	0.43%
Digestive diseases	1017	3.76%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	1721	6.36%
Liver disease	959	3.54%
Respiratory disease	1192	4.41%
Kidney disease	469	1.73%
Cardiovascular diseases	7519	27.79%
Dementia	133	0.49%
Parkinson's disease	11	0.04%
Drug disorder	23	0.09%
Alcohol disorder	46	0.17%
Lower respiratory infections	2498	9.23%

**Niger - Cause of Death in Age : 70 + years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	102	0.46%
Homicide	8	0.04%
Nutritional deficiencies	265	1.21%
Protein-energy malnutrition	237	1.08%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	21	0.1%
Diarrheal diseases	2042	9.3%
Road accidents	179	0.82%
Tuberculosis	1217	5.54%
HIV/AIDS	21	0.1%
Drowning	57	0.26%
Malaria	761	3.47%
Fire	89	0.41%
Cancers	2123	9.67%
Hepatitis	26	0.12%
Digestive diseases	697	3.17%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	1389	6.33%
Liver disease	352	1.6%
Respiratory disease	1117	5.09%
Kidney disease	370	1.69%
Cardiovascular disease	7500	34.16%
Parkinson's disease	50	0.23%
Dementia	733	3.34%
Drug use disorders	11	0.05%
Alcohol use disorders	13	0.06%
Lower respiratory infections	2578	11.74%

**Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Niger**
Major Risk Factors	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Unsafe water source	15722	10.56%
Poor sanitation	14065	9.45%
No access to handwashing facility	11248	7.55%
Household air pollution	16202	10.88%
Outdoor air pollution	14390	9.67%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding	3108	2.09%
Discontinued breastfeeding	233	0.16%
Child wasting	23467	15.76%
Child stunting	4492	3.02%
Low birth weight	6937	4.66%
Secondhand smoke	911	0.61%
Alcohol use	631	0.42%
Drug use	214	0.14%
Diet low in fruits	3592	2.41%
Diet low in vegetables	2406	1.62%
Unsafe sex	3404	2.29%
Low physical activity	1132	0.76%
High blood sugar	4618	3.1%
High cholesterol	2652	1.78%
High body-mass index (obesity)	3752	2.52%
High blood pressure	10015	6.73%
Smoking	2421	1.63%
Iron deficiency	289	0.19%
Zinc deficiency	670	0.45%
Vitamin-A deficiency	1898	1.27%
Low bone mineral density	418	0.28%

**Niger - Risk of Death in Age : Under 5 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Discontinued breastfeeding	233	0.3%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding	3108	3.99%
Child stunting	4492	5.77%
Low birth weight	6937	8.91%
Drug use	0	0%
No access to handwashing facility	7318	9.4%
Secondhand smoke	455	0.58%
Poor sanitation	9258	11.89%
Unsafe water source	10372	13.32%
Household air pollution	6440	8.27%
Outdoor air pollution	5769	7.41%
High body-mass index (obesity)	3	0%
High blood pressure	3	0%
High blood sugar	23	0.03%
Child wasting	23467	30.13%
Iron deficiency	1	0%

**Niger - Risk of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Drug use	0	0%
Alcohol use	0	0%
No access to handwashing facility	439	16.01%
Unsafe water source	638	23.27%
Unsafe sex	100	3.65%
Iron deficiency	285	10.39%
Secondhand smoke	23	0.84%
Household air pollution	348	12.69%
Outdoor air pollution	308	11.23%
High body-mass index (obesity)	1	0.04%
High blood sugar	24	0.88%
High blood pressure	2	0.07%
Poor sanitation	573	20.9%
Iron deficiency	1	0.04%

**Niger - Risk of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	285	1.94%
Low bone mineral density	17	0.12%
Drug use	158	1.07%
Alcohol use	313	2.13%
No access to handwashing facility	1011	6.87%
Unsafe water source	1489	10.12%
Poor sanitation	1339	9.1%
Smoking	640	4.35%
Secondhand smoke	68	0.46%
Low physical activity	80	0.54%
Diet low in fruits	681	4.63%
Diet low in vegetables	436	2.96%
Unsafe sex	2235	15.19%
High body-mass index (obesity)	771	5.24%
Household air pollution	1593	10.83%
Outdoor air pollution	1437	9.77%
High total cholesterol	456	3.1%
High blood pressure	1146	7.79%
High blood sugar	559	3.8%

**Niger - Risk of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	1	0%
Low bone mineral density	124	0.43%
Drug use	43	0.15%
Alcohol use	319	1.1%
No access to handwashing facility	1285	4.45%
Poor sanitation	1529	5.29%
Unsafe sex	921	3.19%
Smoking	1261	4.36%
Secondhand smoke	191	0.66%
Unsafe water source	1701	5.89%
Diet low in vegetables	1143	3.96%
Diet low in fruits	1811	6.27%
Low physical activity	448	1.55%
Outdoor air pollution	3705	12.82%
Household air pollution	4181	14.47%
High body-mass index (obesity)	2080	7.2%
High blood sugar	2152	7.45%
High total cholesterol	1287	4.45%
High blood pressure	4710	16.3%

**Niger - Risk of Death in Age : 70+ years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	1	0%
Low bone mineral density	277	1.24%
Drug use	13	0.06%
Alcohol use	-1	0%
Smoking	520	2.32%
Secondhand smoke	176	0.79%
Household air pollution	3640	16.27%
Outdoor air pollution	3172	14.17%
No access to handwashing facility	1195	5.34%
Poor sanitation	1366	6.1%
Unsafe water source	1521	6.8%
Unsafe sex	147	0.66%
Low physical activity	604	2.7%
Diet low in vegetables	828	3.7%
Diet low in fruits	1100	4.92%
High cholesterol	909	4.06%
High blood pressure	4154	18.56%
High blood sugar	1861	8.32%
High body-mass index (obesity)	896	4%

**Niger - Number of Deaths by Cancer Type**
Cancer Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Liver cancer	Patients : 1398 \| Deaths : 660	47.21%
Breast cancer	Patients : 2087 \| Deaths : 495	23.72%
Larynx cancer	Patients : 174 \| Deaths : 78	44.83%
Kidney cancer	Patients : 693 \| Deaths : 77	11.11%
Thyroid cancer	Patients : 129 \| Deaths : 31	24.03%
Ovarian cancer	Patients : 320 \| Deaths : 98	30.63%
Stomach cancer	Patients : 1084 \| Deaths : 963	88.84%
Uterine cancer	Patients : 434 \| Deaths : 123	28.34%
Bladder cancer	Patients : 412 \| Deaths : 156	37.86%
Cervical cancer	Patients : 4744 \| Deaths : 893	18.82%
Prostate cancer	Patients : 1615 \| Deaths : 672	41.61%
Testicular cancer	Patients : 49 \| Deaths : 14	28.57%
Pancreatic cancer	Patients : 325 \| Deaths : 183	56.31%
Esophageal cancer	Patients : 326 \| Deaths : 269	82.52%
Nasopharynx cancer	Patients : 88 \| Deaths : 21	23.86%
Colon & rectum cancer	Patients : 762 \| Deaths : 360	47.24%
Non-melanoma skin cancer	Patients : 80 \| Deaths : 27	33.75%
Lip & oral cancer	Patients : 419 \| Deaths : 93	22.2%
Brain & nervous system cancer	Patients : 508 \| Deaths : 206	40.55%
Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer	Patients : 459 \| Deaths : 134	29.19%
Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer	Patients : 75 \| Deaths : 44	58.67%

**Niger - Number of Deaths due to Cancer - Age Wise**
Age	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Under-5s	1003	8.04%
5-14 year olds	304	2.44%
15-49 year olds	3792	30.41%
50-69 year olds	5063	40.6%
70+ year olds	2309	18.51%

Source :
http://www.gapminder.org/data/documentation/gd004/
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDRS/Resources/477365-1327525347307/8392086-1327528510568/WDR09_bookweb_1.pdf