Liberia vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Liberia
2.47
in 2023
South Sudan
2.41
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
South Sudan rank
8th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.47 against 2.41 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Liberia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.01 | 27.12 | 17.11 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 24.91 | 16.33 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 6.77 | 3.09 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 4.64 | 1.32 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.6 | 0.0146 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Liberia or South Sudan?
- Liberia, at 2.47 against 2.41 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 0.06, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Liberia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.