Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality ratio
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.81
in 2023
Sierra Leone
353.56
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 353.56 against 77.81 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 275.75.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.21 | 1,315 | 1,183 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 86.09 | 745.96 | 659.87 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 88.02 | 387.17 | 299.15 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 353.56 against 77.81 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 275.75, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
- 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.