Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality
Mauritania
463.83
in 2020
Sierra Leone
442.83
in 2020
Mauritania rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
Maternal mortality over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 463.83 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mauritania ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.13 | 1,465 | 719.85 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 681.76 | 1,702 | 1,020 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 651.75 | 1,315 | 663.63 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 511.92 | 599.06 | 87.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 463.83 | 442.83 | 21 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 463.83 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 21, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Mauritania ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th 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.