Libya vs Nicaragua: Number of maternal deaths
Libya
74 Deaths
in 2023
Nicaragua
79.79 Deaths
in 2023
Libya rank
84th
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 79.79 Deaths against 74 Deaths in Libya, a difference of 5.79 Deaths.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.44 Deaths | 465.79 Deaths | 366.35 Deaths | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 70.77 Deaths | 377.59 Deaths | 306.83 Deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 91.61 Deaths | 194.54 Deaths | 102.93 Deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 104.27 Deaths | 112.04 Deaths | 7.77 Deaths | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 92.82 Deaths | 110.49 Deaths | 17.67 Deaths | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 79.79 Deaths against 74 Deaths in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 5.79 Deaths, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Libya ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.