Number of maternal deaths

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Nigeria is the top country by maternal deaths in the world. As of 2020, maternal deaths in Nigeria was 82,000 that accounts for 28.56% of the world's maternal deaths. The top 5 countries (others are India, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Pakistan) account for 51.48% of it. The world's total maternal deaths was estimated at 287,075 in 2020.

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What is maternal deaths?

Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.