Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths by region
Ethiopia
10,246
in 2020
Nigeria
81,747
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81,747 against 10,246 in Ethiopia, a difference of 71,501.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,841 | 49,641 | 22,800 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 28,642 | 55,750 | 27,108 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 26,839 | 65,732 | 38,894 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 15,095 | 80,791 | 65,697 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10,246 | 81,747 | 71,501 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 81,747 against 10,246 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 71,501, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.