Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 691.74 in Central African Republic, a difference of 301.09.
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 4th 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 | 808.75 | 1,339 | 530.1 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,112 | 1,212 | 99.15 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 1,091 | 302.11 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 1,130 | 15.33 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 988.95 | 1,030 | 41.05 | 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 992.83 against 691.74 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 301.09, 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 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- 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.