Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 993 against 692 in Central African Republic as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio

Central African Republic

692

in 2023

Nigeria

993

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

3rd

Nigeria rank

1st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 993 against 692 in Central African Republic, a difference of 301.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	808.8	1,339	530	Nigeria
1990s	1,112	1,212	99.2	Nigeria
2000s	1,393	1,091	302.3	Central African Republic
2010s	1,115	1,130	15.5	Nigeria
2020s	989	1,030	41	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 993 against 692 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 301, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
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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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).