Liberia vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 692 against 628 in Liberia, a difference of 64.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Liberia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 5,250 | 3,577 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 4,896 | 3,420 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 687.2 | 1,180 | 492.9 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 726.5 | 1,067 | 340.8 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 648.25 | 718.5 | 70.25 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 692 against 628 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 64, with South Sudan 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 maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).