Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
96.26
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 896.57.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 597.36 | 741.49 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 451.37 | 760.16 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 290.28 | 800.49 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 154.01 | 976.13 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 124.42 | 905.58 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 896.57, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.