Liberia vs World: Maternal mortality ratio
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
World
197.31
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
World rank
2nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Liberia
- World
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 197.31 in World, a difference of 430.41.
That makes Liberia's figure about 3.2 times World's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 428.74 | 1,244 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 374.72 | 1,101 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 687.04 | 290.26 | 396.77 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 726.64 | 228.63 | 498.01 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 648.24 | 213.08 | 435.16 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or World?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 197.31 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and World?
- 430.41, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and World rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th and World ranks 2nd 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.