Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Maternal mortality

Central African Republic
835.27
in 2020
Nigeria
1,047
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Maternal mortality over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
05001.0k1.5k198520022020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,047 against 835.27 in Central African Republic, a difference of 211.73.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 189 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 1,005 1,272 267.22 Nigeria
1990s 1,116 1,198 82.22 Nigeria
2000s 1,196 1,098 97.39 Central African Republic
2010s 935.21 1,115 179.9 Nigeria
2020s 835.27 1,047 211.97 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,047 against 835.27 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
211.73, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for maternal mortality?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 189 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed