COVID-19 pandemic in Niger
| COVID-19 pandemic in Niger | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Niger |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Niamey |
| Arrival date | 19 March 2020 (5 years, 4 months, 2 weeks and 4 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 9,931 |
| Active cases | 729 |
Deaths | 315[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
| Fatality rate | 3.17% |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Niger is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Niger in March 2020. Amnesty International reported that journalists have been arrested over reporting about the pandemic.[2]
- ^ Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Niger: Civil society organisations call on authorities to end harassment of human rights defenders". www.amnesty.org. Retrieved 25 March 2020.