Nigeria—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 194Updated April 2026
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
Nigeria's maternal deaths was 74,559 in 2023, ranking #1 out of 194 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 86,725 (2015) and the lowest was 52,355 (1985). Data sourced from the 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