Nigeria—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 194
Latest Value
74,559
2023
YoY Change
-1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 194 countries
Maximum
86,725
2015
Minimum
52,355
1985
CAGR
+0.9%
39 years
Last
74,559
Previous
75,278
Highest
86,725
Lowest
52,355
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,559 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75,278 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 76,691 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76,855 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 79,270 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 81,801 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 83,899 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 85,280 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 86,725 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 85,684 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 83,909 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 81,441 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 79,359 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 76,804 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 74,933 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 72,948 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 69,912 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 68,693 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 66,656 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 65,931 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 65,392 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 65,313 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 64,462 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 62,998 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 62,297 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 61,586 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 60,136 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 59,125 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 57,926 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 56,644 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 55,643 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 56,382 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 56,655 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 55,571 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 55,229 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 54,805 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54,278 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 53,872 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 52,355 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
Source: WHOView original source →