Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
167.38
in 2023
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Liberia rank
5th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 167.38 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 460.34.
That makes Liberia's figure about 3.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.47 | 1,672 | 1,243 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 402.83 | 1,476 | 1,073 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 308.42 | 687.04 | 378.62 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 204.2 | 726.64 | 522.44 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 187.51 | 648.24 | 460.73 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 167.38 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 460.34, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Liberia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.