Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Niger

Niger: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 350 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
350
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,137
in 1985
All-time low
350
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Niger, 1985–2023

4006008001.0k1.2k1985200420231985: 1.1k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.0k1989: 1.0k1990: 9831991: 9571992: 9261993: 9031994: 8831995: 8651996: 8541997: 8411998: 8391999: 8412000: 8452001: 8432002: 8352003: 8132004: 7902005: 7642006: 7372007: 7042008: 6692009: 6472010: 6212011: 5852012: 5542013: 5262014: 4972015: 4732016: 4502017: 4332018: 4202019: 4062020: 3882021: 3962022: 3612023: 350

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Niger stood at 350. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Niger peaked at 1,137 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2023.

Niger ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,074 1,010 1,137 5
1990s 889.2 839 983 10
2000s 764.7 647 845 10
2010s 496.5 406 621 10
2020s 373.75 350 396 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 18 Zimbabwe 358 compare
  2. 19 Gambia, The 354 compare
  3. 19 Sierra Leone 354 compare
  4. 22 Togo 349 compare
  5. 23 Haiti 328 compare
  6. 24 Eritrea, The State of 291 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Niger?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Niger was 350 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1,137 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2023.
How does Niger rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Niger ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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