Maternal mortality ratio in Niger
Niger: Maternal mortality ratio was 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
409.65 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Niger recorded 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Niger peaked at 1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 409.65 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Niger 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,099 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,048 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,024 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 997.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 965.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 970.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 919.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 897.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 884.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 872.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 861.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 856.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 851.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 866.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 866.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 877.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 870.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 862.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 801.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 767.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 734.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 704.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 672.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 644.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 593.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 575.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 560.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 535.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 512.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 490.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 468.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 433.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 431.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 409.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,060 deaths per 100,000 live births | 997.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 894.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 851.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 970.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 644.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 877.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 409.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 593.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 16 Mauritania 463.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 17 Gambia 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 442.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 20 Mali 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 21 Cameroon 437.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Togo 399.04 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 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,129 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.