Nigeria vs Western Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
Western Africa
691.11
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
Western Africa rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 against 691.11 in Western Africa, a difference of 301.72.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 1st of 179 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,091 | 864.47 | 226.3 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 826 | 304.14 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 723.94 | 306.06 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 against 691.11 in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 301.72, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 1st 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.