Maternal mortality ratio in Niger
Niger: Maternal mortality ratio was 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,137 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Niger stood at 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Niger peaked at 1,137 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Niger 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,137 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,107 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,074 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,040 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,010 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 983.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 957.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 925.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 902.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 883.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 865.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 853.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 841.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 839.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 840.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 844.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 843.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 834.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 812.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 789.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 763.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 737.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 704.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 668.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 647.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 621.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 584.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 553.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 525.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 497.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 472.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 450.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 432.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 419.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 405.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 387.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 396.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 360.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,074 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,010 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,137 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 889.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 839.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 983.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 764.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 647.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 844.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 405.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 621.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 396.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 19 Zimbabwe 357.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 20 Gambia 354.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 353.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 23 Togo 348.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 24 Haiti 327.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 25 Eritrea 291.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Niger?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Niger was 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,137 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.