EMR vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio

EMR
167.38
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
EMR rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • EMR
  • Nigeria
2505007501.0k1.2k198520042023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 167.38 in EMR, a difference of 825.45.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.9 times EMR's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

EMR ranks 4th 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 EMR Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 429.47 1,339 909.38 Nigeria
1990s 402.83 1,212 808.7 Nigeria
2000s 308.42 1,091 782.35 Nigeria
2010s 204.2 1,130 925.94 Nigeria
2020s 187.51 1,030 842.49 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, EMR or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 992.83 against 167.38 in EMR as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between EMR and Nigeria?
825.45, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
EMR ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 8,151 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed