Colombia vs Libya: Maternal mortality ratio

Colombia
59.38
in 2023
Libya
59.5
in 2023
Colombia rank
88th
Libya rank
87th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Colombia
  • Libya
050100150198520042023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 59.5 against 59.38 in Colombia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 120.66 77.68 42.98 Colombia
1990s 94.33 63.03 31.3 Colombia
2000s 84.82 68.33 16.49 Colombia
2010s 70.76 72.75 2 Libya
2020s 93.52 72.22 21.3 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Colombia or Libya?
Libya, at 59.5 against 59.38 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Colombia and Libya?
0.12, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Libya?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Libya rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Colombia ranks 88th and Libya ranks 87th of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed