Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 993 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nigeria, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nigeria stood at 993. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nigeria peaked at 1,363 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 993, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,344 | — |
| 1986 | 1,363 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,351 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,332 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,304 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,285 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,282 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,246 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,193 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,186 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,185 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,184 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,189 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,165 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,136 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,130 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,117 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,090 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,075 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,060 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,067 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,063 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,081 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,088 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,094 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,108 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,146 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,155 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,168 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,155 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,142 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,118 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,091 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,065 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,046 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,016 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 993 | -2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 993 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 993 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 1,304 | 1,363 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 1,165 | 1,285 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 1,060 | 1,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 1,091 | 1,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 993 | 1,065 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Chad 748 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
- 3 South Sudan 692 compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nigeria?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Nigeria was 993 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,363 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 993 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.