Chad vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
Chad
747.54
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
Chad rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 747.54 in Chad, a difference of 245.29.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,097 | 1,339 | 241.75 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,142 | 1,212 | 69.88 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,215 | 1,091 | 123.86 | Chad |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 1,130 | 27.83 | Chad |
| 2020s | 817.24 | 1,030 | 212.76 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 747.54 in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Chad and Nigeria?
- 245.29, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd 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.