Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
33,013
in 2023
Nigeria
74,559
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74,559 against 33,013 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 41,546.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,193 | 54,108 | 7,085 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 59,910 | 58,197 | 1,713 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 50,508 | 67,724 | 17,215 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 39,279 | 82,417 | 43,139 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36,459 | 75,846 | 39,387 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 74,559 against 33,013 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 41,546, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.