Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Niger
Niger: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3,839 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,839
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,427
in 2003
All-time low
3,832
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Niger, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Niger is 3,839, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Niger peaked at 5,427 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,832, in 2022.
Niger ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,564 | — |
| 1986 | 4,557 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,542 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,495 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,478 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,489 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,483 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,450 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,463 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,491 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,546 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,638 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,718 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,866 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,025 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 5,191 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5,330 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,419 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,427 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,426 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,402 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,360 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,275 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,153 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5,141 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,074 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,905 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,764 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,652 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,510 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,393 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,273 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,181 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,115 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,037 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,920 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,072 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,832 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3,839 | +0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,839 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,839 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,527 | 4,478 | 4,564 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,617 | 4,450 | 5,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,312 | 5,141 | 5,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,490 | 4,037 | 5,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,916 | 3,832 | 4,072 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Niger?
- Number of maternal deaths in Niger was 3,839 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,427 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,832 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Niger ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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