India vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths by region
India
23,753
in 2020
Nigeria
81,747
in 2020
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81,747 against 23,753 in India, a difference of 57,994.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159,974 | 49,641 | 110,333 | India |
| 1990s | 127,005 | 55,750 | 71,255 | India |
| 2000s | 81,027 | 65,732 | 15,294 | India |
| 2010s | 35,359 | 80,791 | 45,433 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 23,753 | 81,747 | 57,994 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 81,747 against 23,753 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between India and Nigeria?
- 57,994, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- India ranks 2nd 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.