Niger vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Niger
350.27 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.81 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Niger rank
23rd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 350.27 per 100,000 live births against 77.81 per 100,000 live births in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 272.46 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.67 per 100,000 live births | 132.21 per 100,000 live births | 632.45 per 100,000 live births | Niger |
| 2010s | 496.45 per 100,000 live births | 86.09 per 100,000 live births | 410.36 per 100,000 live births | Niger |
| 2020s | 373.87 per 100,000 live births | 88.02 per 100,000 live births | 285.85 per 100,000 live births | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Niger or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Niger, at 350.27 per 100,000 live births against 77.81 per 100,000 live births in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 272.46 per 100,000 live births, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.