Nigeria vs Sur: Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
Sur
83.64
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
Sur rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- Sur
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 83.64 in Sur, a difference of 909.19.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 11.9 times Sur's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 371.83 | 967.02 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 327.93 | 883.6 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 213.09 | 877.68 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 114.96 | 1,015 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 102.53 | 927.47 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or Sur?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 83.64 in Sur as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and Sur?
- 909.19, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sur?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sur rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sur 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.