Niger vs South America: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Niger
350.27 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South America
76.86 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Niger rank
23rd
South America rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Niger
- South America
How they compare
Niger currently reports 350.27 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America, a difference of 273.41 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.6 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 23rd and South America ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.67 per 100,000 live births | 84.4 per 100,000 live births | 680.27 per 100,000 live births | Niger |
| 2010s | 496.45 per 100,000 live births | 73.19 per 100,000 live births | 423.25 per 100,000 live births | Niger |
| 2020s | 373.87 per 100,000 live births | 103.81 per 100,000 live births | 270.06 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 South America?
- Niger, at 350.27 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Niger and South America?
- 273.41 per 100,000 live births, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 23rd and South America ranks 20th of 212 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.