Niger vs Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Niger
3,839
in 2023
Sudan
4,301
in 2023
Niger rank
15th
Sudan rank
13th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4,301 against 3,839 in Niger, a difference of 462.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,527 | 8,418 | 3,890 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,617 | 7,909 | 3,292 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 5,312 | 6,364 | 1,052 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,490 | 4,402 | 88.12 | Niger |
| 2020s | 3,916 | 4,506 | 590.62 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4,301 against 3,839 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Niger and Sudan?
- 462, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Niger ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- 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.