Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 1,047 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,047
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,316
in 1986
All-time low
1,047
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1985–2020

05001.0k1.5k1985200220201985: 1.3k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.3k1989: 1.2k1990: 1.2k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 1,047 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1,316 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2020.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,272 1,212 1,316 5
1990s 1,198 1,171 1,223 10
2000s 1,098 1,071 1,148 10
2010s 1,115 1,070 1,135 10
2020s 1,047 1,047 1,047 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Chad 1,063 compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 835.27 compare
  3. 4 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 compare
  4. 5 Liberia 652.34 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1,047 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,316 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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