Sierra Leone vs South America: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Sierra Leone
353.56 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South America
76.86 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
22nd
South America rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 353.56 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America, a difference of 276.7 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.6 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and South America ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,315 per 100,000 live births | 84.4 per 100,000 live births | 1,231 per 100,000 live births | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 745.96 per 100,000 live births | 73.19 per 100,000 live births | 672.77 per 100,000 live births | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 387.17 per 100,000 live births | 103.81 per 100,000 live births | 283.36 per 100,000 live births | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Sierra Leone or South America?
- Sierra Leone, at 353.56 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Sierra Leone and South America?
- 276.7 per 100,000 live births, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd and South America ranks 20th of 212 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.