Niger vs Tanzania: Number of maternal deaths by region

Niger
4,896
in 2020
Tanzania
5,390
in 2020
Niger rank
11th
Tanzania rank
10th

Number of maternal deaths by region over time

  • Niger
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 5,390 against 4,896 in Niger, a difference of 494.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 185 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 4,533 8,956 4,424 Tanzania
1990s 4,680 10,920 6,240 Tanzania
2000s 5,373 9,987 4,614 Tanzania
2010s 4,613 6,901 2,288 Tanzania
2020s 4,896 5,390 494.41 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Niger or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 5,390 against 4,896 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Niger and Tanzania?
494, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
Niger ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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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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