Niger—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
350
2023
YoY Change
-3.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#21
of 194 countries
Maximum
845
2000
Minimum
350
2023
CAGR
-3.8%
24 years
Last
350
Previous
361
Highest
845
Lowest
350
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 350 in 2023, ranking #21 out of 194 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 845 (2000) and the lowest was 350 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 350 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 361 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 396 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 388 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 406 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 420 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 433 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 450 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 473 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 497 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 526 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 554 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 585 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 621 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 647 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 669 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 704 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 737 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 764 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 790 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 813 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 835 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 843 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 845 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |