Niger vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Niger
350.27
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6
in 2023
Niger rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
9th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Niger
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 350.27 against 136.6 in Southern Africa, a difference of 213.67.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.6 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.67 | 277.09 | 487.58 | Niger |
| 2010s | 496.45 | 205.85 | 290.6 | Niger |
| 2020s | 373.87 | 157.53 | 216.34 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Niger or Southern Africa?
- Niger, at 350.27 against 136.6 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Niger and Southern Africa?
- 213.67, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 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.