Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio
Central African Republic
691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Nigeria
992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Central African Republic, a difference of 301.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,339 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 530.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,112 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,212 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 99.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,393 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,091 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 302.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,130 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 15.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 988.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,030 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 41.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 301.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.