Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
Africa (WHO region)
442.12
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 550.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | 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, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 550.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 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.