Africa Western and Central vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 993 against 650 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 343.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,114 | 1,339 | 224.8 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 985.9 | 1,212 | 225.6 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 860.4 | 1,091 | 230.3 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 807 | 1,130 | 323.1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 690 | 1,030 | 340 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Africa Western and Central or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 993 against 650 in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 343, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, 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
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).