Niger—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3,839
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#15
of 194 countries
Maximum
5,427
2003
Minimum
3,832
2022
CAGR
-0.5%
39 years
Last
3,839
Previous
3,832
Highest
5,427
Lowest
3,832
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's maternal deaths was 3,839 in 2023, ranking #15 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 5,427 (2003) and the lowest was 3,832 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,839 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,832 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4,072 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,920 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,037 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,115 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,181 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,273 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,393 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,510 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,652 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,764 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,905 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,074 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,141 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,153 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,275 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,360 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5,402 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,426 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,427 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,419 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,330 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,191 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5,025 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,866 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,718 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,638 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,546 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,491 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4,463 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,450 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,483 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4,489 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,478 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 4,495 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4,542 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,557 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4,564 |
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