AFR vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
AFR
442.12
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
AFR rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 442.12 in AFR, a difference of 550.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times AFR's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,044 | 1,339 | 294.68 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 882.05 | 1,212 | 329.48 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 665.12 | 1,091 | 425.65 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 577.48 | 1,130 | 552.67 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 465.39 | 1,030 | 564.61 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, AFR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 442.12 in AFR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between AFR and Nigeria?
- 550.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- AFR ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.