Chad vs Niger: Number of maternal deaths by region

Chad
7,764
in 2020
Niger
4,896
in 2020
Chad rank
8th
Niger rank
11th

Number of maternal deaths by region over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 7,764 against 4,896 in Niger, a difference of 2,868.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Niger ahead.

Chad ranks 8th and Niger ranks 11th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 3,792 4,533 740.53 Niger
1990s 4,892 4,680 211.82 Chad
2000s 6,266 5,373 892.69 Chad
2010s 7,503 4,613 2,891 Chad
2020s 7,764 4,896 2,868 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Chad or Niger?
Chad, at 7,764 against 4,896 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Chad and Niger?
2,868, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
Chad ranks 8th and Niger ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. 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 by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed