Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Libya or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 60 against 59 in Libya as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Libya vs Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio

Libya

in 2023

Nicaragua

in 2023

Libya rank

88th

Nicaragua rank

87th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Libya
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 60 against 59 in Libya, a difference of 1.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 194 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1980s	77.8	307	229.2	Nicaragua
1990s	63.1	254.5	191.4	Nicaragua
2000s	68.3	141.4	73.1	Nicaragua
2010s	72.8	81.2	8.4	Nicaragua
2020s	72	83	11	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Libya or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 60 against 59 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Libya and Nicaragua?: 1, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Libya ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 87th 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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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).