3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Niger
Niger: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 441 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
441
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
877.86
in 2001
All-time low
409.65
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Niger is 441, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Niger peaked at 877.86 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 409.65, in 2019.
Niger ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 866.79 | — |
| 2001 | 877.86 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 870.82 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 862.93 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 801.34 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 767.87 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 734.85 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 704.18 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 672.56 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 644.33 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 593.86 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 575.77 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 560.55 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 535.59 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 512.5 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 490.62 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 468.49 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 433.04 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 431.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 409.65 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 441 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 780.35 | 644.33 | 877.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.2 | 409.65 | 593.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441 | 441 | 441 | 1 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Niger?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Niger was 441 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 877.86 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.65 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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