Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Liberia
627.72
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
453.93
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 627.72 against 453.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 173.79.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 687.04 | 686.19 | 0.8479 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 726.64 | 596.57 | 130.07 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 648.24 | 479.24 | 169 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 627.72 against 453.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 173.79, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.