Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 354 against 120 in South Asia, a difference of 234.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,539 | 636.2 | 902.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,711 | 501.3 | 1,210 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,315 | 327.6 | 987.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 745.9 | 180.2 | 565.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 387.25 | 147.25 | 240 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 354 against 120 in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 234, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st 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).