Nigeria vs Western Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Nigeria
992.83 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Western Africa
691.11 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
Western Africa rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa, a difference of 301.72 per 100,000 live births.
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 212 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 per 100,000 live births | 864.47 per 100,000 live births | 226.3 per 100,000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,130 per 100,000 live births | 826 per 100,000 live births | 304.14 per 100,000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 per 100,000 live births | 723.94 per 100,000 live births | 306.06 per 100,000 live births | 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 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 301.72 per 100,000 live births, 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 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.