Libya vs Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio
Libya
59.5
in 2023
Nicaragua
60.35
in 2023
Libya rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 60.35 against 59.5 in Libya, a difference of 0.85.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.68 | 307.01 | 229.33 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 63.03 | 254.59 | 191.55 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 68.33 | 141.58 | 73.25 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.75 | 81.16 | 8.41 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 72.22 | 82.97 | 10.75 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 60.35 against 59.5 in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 0.85, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Libya ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 86th 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.