Liberia vs Somalia: Maternal mortality
Liberia
652.34
in 2020
Somalia
620.68
in 2020
Liberia rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Maternal mortality over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 652.34 against 620.68 in Somalia, a difference of 31.66.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,379 | 1,150 | 228.23 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 1,078 | 288.74 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 706.17 | 1,064 | 357.89 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 665.48 | 779.86 | 114.38 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 652.34 | 620.68 | 31.66 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Liberia or Somalia?
- Liberia, at 652.34 against 620.68 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Liberia and Somalia?
- 31.66, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 189 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.