Nigeria - Female Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Nigeria Female Maternal Mortality Ratio fell by 1.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Female Maternal Mortality Ratio with 759 Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. Sierra Leone lead the ranking with 1,152 Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a fall of 4.2% compared to 2018. Syria witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.2% per year, while Belarus witnessed the worst performance at -24.2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 759.00 |
| 2018 | 771.00 |
| 2017 | 784.00 |
| 2016 | 796.00 |
| 2015 | 814.00 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Female Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 182 Countries | Units (Live Births) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
1,152 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -4.0 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
820 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Chad
|
759 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.9 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
759 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Sudan
|
696 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.3 % | View data |