Number of maternal deaths in Niger
Niger: Number of maternal deaths was 4,896 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4,896 deaths
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,730 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
4,365 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Niger stood at 4,896 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Niger peaked at 5,730 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365 deaths, in 2017.
That places Niger 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,533 deaths | 4,470 deaths | 4,616 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,680 deaths | 4,459 deaths | 5,154 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,373 deaths | 5,052 deaths | 5,730 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 deaths | 4,365 deaths | 4,798 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,896 deaths | 4,896 deaths | 4,896 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 259 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 259 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 229,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 221,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 240,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 231,501 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 251,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,059 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Niger?
- Number of maternal deaths in Niger was 4,896 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,730 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 deaths in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.