Liberia vs Somalia: Maternal mortality ratio
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Somalia
562.59
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Somalia rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 562.59 in Somalia, a difference of 65.13.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 1,426 | 246.78 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 1,256 | 219.56 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 687.04 | 1,089 | 402.06 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 726.64 | 823.67 | 97.03 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 648.24 | 641.36 | 6.88 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or Somalia?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 562.59 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and Somalia?
- 65.13, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th 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.