Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Guinea-Bissau
725
in 2020
Nigeria
1,047
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Nigeria
05001.0k1.5k200020102020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,047 against 725 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 322.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 184 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,009 1,098 89.46 Nigeria
2010s 724.32 1,115 390.79 Nigeria
2020s 725 1,047 322 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,047 against 725 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
322, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed