Nigeria - Number of Maternal Deaths
Since 2014, Nigeria Number of Maternal Deaths was up 0.4% year on year. With 67,387 Deaths in 2019, the country was ranked number 1 comparing other countries in Number of Maternal Deaths. India, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Saint Lucia witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.5% per year, while Belarus was the worst growing country at -12.9% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 67,387.00 |
| 2018 | 67,190.00 |
| 2017 | 67,000.00 |
| 2016 | 67,000.00 |
| 2015 | 66,000.00 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Number of Maternal Deaths?
| # | 180 Countries | Units (Deaths) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
67,387 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
29,501 | 2019 | -7.9 % | -6.4 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
15,972 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Ethiopia
|
12,789 | 2019 | -4.7 % | -4.4 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Tanzania
|
10,885 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.2 % | View data |