Niger vs Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality ratio
Niger
350.27
in 2023
Sierra Leone
353.56
in 2023
Niger rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 353.56 against 350.27 in Niger, a difference of 3.29.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,074 | 1,538 | 464.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 889.18 | 1,711 | 821.91 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 764.67 | 1,315 | 550.57 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 496.45 | 745.96 | 249.52 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 373.87 | 387.17 | 13.3 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 353.56 against 350.27 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 3.29, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Niger ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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.