Sierra Leone vs South America: Maternal mortality ratio
Sierra Leone
353.56
in 2023
South America
76.86
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
19th
South America rank
16th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Sierra Leone
- South America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 353.56 against 76.86 in South America, a difference of 276.7.
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 19th and South America ranks 16th of 179 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 | 84.4 | 1,231 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 745.96 | 73.19 | 672.77 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 387.17 | 103.81 | 283.36 | 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 against 76.86 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Sierra Leone and South America?
- 276.7, 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 19th and South America ranks 16th 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.