Liberia vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Liberia
1,068 Deaths
in 2023
South Africa
1,395 Deaths
in 2023
Liberia rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,395 Deaths against 1,068 Deaths in Liberia, a difference of 327 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,855 Deaths | 2,343 Deaths | 488.29 Deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,503 Deaths | 1,675 Deaths | 172.19 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 942.41 Deaths | 2,714 Deaths | 1,772 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,167 Deaths | 1,927 Deaths | 759.93 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,082 Deaths | 1,652 Deaths | 569.86 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,395 Deaths against 1,068 Deaths in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Liberia and South Africa?
- 327 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Liberia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.