Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger
Niger: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4,896 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4,896 deaths
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,730 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
4,365 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Niger is 4,896 deaths, 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 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,365 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,616 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 4,596 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,495 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,487 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,470 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,459 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,592 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,468 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,477 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,527 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,634 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,722 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,831 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,939 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5,154 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,305 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,522 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,626 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,730 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,473 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 5,390 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,291 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,218 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,125 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,052 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,798 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,779 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,770 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,708 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,643 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,597 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,558 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,365 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,501 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,408 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,896 deaths | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,533 deaths | 4,470 deaths | 4,616 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,680 deaths | 4,459 deaths | 5,154 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,373 deaths | 5,052 deaths | 5,730 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 deaths | 4,365 deaths | 4,798 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,896 deaths | 4,896 deaths | 4,896 deaths | 1 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2349 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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,730 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,365 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.