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Health and Environment Scorecard Summary for Niger

Air Pollution

• WHO Air Quality Guidelines compliance rate is low, with PM2.5 levels exceeding guidelines.
• WHO guidelines show a need for reduction to 5 μg/m³ for annual mean.
• National policies on household air pollution and clean energy exist but need strengthening.
• Health impacts: High deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease linked to air pollution.
• No data on some comparisons and future scenario analysis under high emissions.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

• 79% of population lacks safe drinking water, affecting diarrheal deaths.
• 84% lack safe sanitation (using safely managed services).
• National implementation plans for WASH are reported, but full details unavailable.

Climate Change

• Analysis shows potential for increased heat-related deaths by 2050 under high emissions.
• No data on national strategies or adaptation policies available.

Chemicals

• Poisoning deaths: 9 out of 100,000 children die annually; ranked 39th in Africa for IHR capacity.
• Minamata Convention on Mercury is party; but no data on poison centers or lead paint regulations.
• No data on heat days or other chemical incidents.

Radiation

• Radiation emergency deaths minimal; no regulations on electromagnetic fields or sun beds.
• Radon-related deaths low; no national dwelling regulations.
• IHR capacity score: 0% for emergencies; rankings 32nd and 34th in Africa.

Occupational Health

• High proportion exposed to occupational risks (19 out of 100,000 die).
• Labor conventions ratified: Few, ranking 40th in Africa.
• Informal employment high, but no data on policies.
• Surviving injury rates underreport or incomplete.

Overall Assessment

• Data gaps in several key areas, limiting full evaluation.
• Generally, Niger shows moderate to low performance across most health and environmental indicators compared regionally.