Niger vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths

Niger
3,839
in 2023
Uganda
2,917
in 2023
Niger rank
15th
Uganda rank
18th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
02.0k4.0k6.0k198520042023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 3,839 against 2,917 in Uganda, a difference of 922.

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 194 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 5,784 1,256 Uganda
1990s 4,617 5,332 714.6 Uganda
2000s 5,312 4,944 368.22 Niger
2010s 4,490 4,065 425.2 Niger
2020s 3,916 3,265 650.84 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 against 2,917 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Niger and Uganda?
922, 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 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed