Maternal deaths by income group in Niger

Niger: Maternal deaths by income group was 4,896 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4,896
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,730
in 2003
All-time low
4,365
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Niger, 1985–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1985200220201985: 4.6k1986: 4.6k1987: 4.5k1988: 4.5k1989: 4.5k1990: 4.5k1991: 4.6k1992: 4.5k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.6k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.8k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.5k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.2k2008: 5.1k2009: 5.1k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.8k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.7k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.4k2020: 4.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Niger is 4,896, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Niger peaked at 5,730 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365, in 2017.

That places Niger 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,533 4,470 4,616 5
1990s 4,680 4,459 5,154 10
2000s 5,373 5,052 5,730 10
2010s 4,613 4,365 4,798 10
2020s 4,896 4,896 4,896 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 8 Chad 7,764 compare
  2. 9 Kenya 7,716 compare
  3. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,390 compare
  4. 12 Uganda 4,700 compare
  5. 13 Somalia 4,519 compare
  6. 14 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 4,401 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Niger?
Maternal deaths by income group in Niger was 4,896 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 5,730 in 2003.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4,365 in 2017.
How does Niger rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Niger ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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