Niger vs Uganda: Maternal deaths by income group

Niger
4,896
in 2020
Uganda
4,700
in 2020
Niger rank
11th
Uganda rank
12th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 4,896 against 4,700 in Uganda, a difference of 196.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.

Niger ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 4,533 5,506 973.34 Uganda
1990s 4,680 5,590 909.57 Uganda
2000s 5,373 5,430 56.52 Uganda
2010s 4,613 4,778 165.24 Uganda
2020s 4,896 4,700 196.22 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Niger or Uganda?
Niger, at 4,896 against 4,700 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Niger and Uganda?
196, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Niger ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed