Nigeria - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Nigeria Maternal Mortality Ratio decreased by 1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio with 896 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Nigeria is overtaken by Sierra Leone, which was number 3 with 1,025 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Somalia at 803 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Chad ranked the highest with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 1.1% versus 2018. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus was the worst growing country at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 896.00 |
| 2018 | 906.00 |
| 2017 | 917.00 |
| 2016 | 925.00 |
| 2015 | 931.00 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Sierra Leone
|
1,025 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -2.9 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Nigeria
|
896 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Somalia
|
803 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -1.8 % | View data |