Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Maternal mortality
Guinea-Bissau
725.09
in 2020
Liberia
652.34
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
5th
Liberia rank
6th
Maternal mortality over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 725.09 against 652.34 in Liberia, a difference of 72.75.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,603 | 1,379 | 224.79 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 1,423 | 1,367 | 55.97 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1,009 | 706.17 | 302.7 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 724.32 | 665.48 | 58.84 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 725.09 | 652.34 | 72.75 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 725.09 against 652.34 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 72.75, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.