Liberia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
35.42
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Liberia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 35.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 592.3.
That makes Liberia's figure about 17.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 127.71 | 1,545 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 93.47 | 1,383 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 687.04 | 61.54 | 625.49 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 726.64 | 41.35 | 685.29 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 648.24 | 39.58 | 608.66 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 35.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 592.3, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.