Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger
Niger: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4,896 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4,896
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,730
in 2003
All-time low
4,365
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Niger is 4,896, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Niger peaked at 5,730 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365, in 2017.
That places Niger 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,616 | — |
| 1986 | 4,596 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,495 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,487 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,470 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,459 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,592 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,468 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,477 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,527 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,634 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,722 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,831 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,939 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5,154 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,305 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,522 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,626 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,730 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,473 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 5,390 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,291 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,218 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,125 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,052 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,798 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,779 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,770 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,708 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,643 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,597 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,558 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,365 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,501 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,408 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,896 | +11.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4,896 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4,896 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,533 | 4,470 | 4,616 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,680 | 4,459 | 5,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,373 | 5,052 | 5,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 | 4,365 | 4,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,896 | 4,896 | 4,896 | 1 |
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 by region in Niger?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger was 4,896 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,730 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Niger ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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