Americas (WHO region) vs Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio
Americas (WHO region)
58.54
in 2023
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Liberia rank
5th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 58.54 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 569.18.
That makes Liberia's figure about 10.7 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.46 | 1,672 | 1,547 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 91.81 | 1,476 | 1,384 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 687.04 | 621.44 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 58.49 | 726.64 | 668.15 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 77.22 | 648.24 | 571.02 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Americas (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 58.54 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Americas (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 569.18, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.