Niger vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths
Niger
3,839 Deaths
in 2023
Uganda
2,917 Deaths
in 2023
Niger rank
15th
Uganda rank
18th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3,839 Deaths against 2,917 Deaths in Uganda, a difference of 922 Deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,527 Deaths | 5,784 Deaths | 1,256 Deaths | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4,617 Deaths | 5,332 Deaths | 714.6 Deaths | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5,312 Deaths | 4,944 Deaths | 368.22 Deaths | Niger |
| 2010s | 4,490 Deaths | 4,065 Deaths | 425.2 Deaths | Niger |
| 2020s | 3,916 Deaths | 3,265 Deaths | 650.84 Deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 3,839 Deaths against 2,917 Deaths in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Niger and Uganda?
- 922 Deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 18th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.