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Nigeria Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Nigeria stood at 74,559 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 1% from 75,278 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 83,909 deaths (down 11% since). The highest value since 1985 was 86,725 deaths in 2015, the lowest 52,355 deaths in 1985. Nigeria had the highest value of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Nigeria?

Maternal deaths (number) in Nigeria stood at 74,559 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Nigeria rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1% from 75,278 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 83,909 deaths (down 11% since).

How does Nigeria rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Nigeria had the highest value of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Nigeria?

The highest value since 1985 was 86,725 deaths in 2015, the lowest 52,355 deaths in 1985.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Nigeria
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryNigeria
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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Latest value: 74,559 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/NGA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Nigeria." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/NGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Nigeria." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/NGA. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_nga,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Nigeria}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/NGA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}