Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maternal mortality ratio was 992.83 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
992.83 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,168 per 100,000 live births
in 2015
All-time low
992.83 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 992.83 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria peaked at 1,168 per 100,000 live births in 2015 and was at its lowest, 992.83 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,136 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 1,130 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,117 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,090 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,075 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,060 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,067 per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,063 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,081 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,088 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,094 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,108 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,124 per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,146 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,155 per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,168 per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,155 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,142 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,118 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,091 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,065 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,046 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,016 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 992.83 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 992.83 per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 992.83 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,091 per 100,000 live births | 1,060 per 100,000 live births | 1,136 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,130 per 100,000 live births | 1,091 per 100,000 live births | 1,168 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,030 per 100,000 live births | 992.83 per 100,000 live births | 1,065 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Chad 747.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 Nigeria?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria was 992.83 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,168 per 100,000 live births in 2015.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 992.83 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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