Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 993 against 448 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 545.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 1,076 | 262.4 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 904.4 | 307.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 680.6 | 410.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 586.5 | 543.6 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 472.5 | 557.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 993 against 448 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 545, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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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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).