Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths
Africa (WHO region)
177,774
in 2023
Nigeria
74,559
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 177,774 against 74,559 in Nigeria, a difference of 103,215.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 222,511 | 54,108 | 168,403 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 217,240 | 58,197 | 159,043 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 202,453 | 67,724 | 134,730 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 209,448 | 82,417 | 127,031 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 183,283 | 75,846 | 107,437 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 177,774 against 74,559 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 103,215, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.