Liberia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio

Liberia
627.72
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
96.26
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Liberia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 531.46.

That makes Liberia's figure about 6.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 1,672 597.36 1,075 Liberia
1990s 1,476 451.37 1,025 Liberia
2000s 687.04 290.28 396.75 Liberia
2010s 726.64 154.01 572.63 Liberia
2020s 648.24 124.42 523.82 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Liberia, at 627.72 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
531.46, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Liberia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Liberia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed