Nigeria vs World: Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
World
197.31
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
2nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 197.31 in World, a difference of 795.52.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.0 times World's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 428.74 | 910.11 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 374.72 | 836.8 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 290.26 | 800.51 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 228.63 | 901.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 213.08 | 816.92 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 197.31 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and World?
- 795.52, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 2nd 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.