Mexico vs Sierra Leone: Number of maternal deaths
Mexico
857.99 Deaths
in 2023
Sierra Leone
915.39 Deaths
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mexico
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 915.39 Deaths against 857.99 Deaths in Mexico, a difference of 57.4 Deaths.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,312 Deaths | 2,744 Deaths | 431.51 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,666 Deaths | 3,362 Deaths | 1,696 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,231 Deaths | 2,951 Deaths | 1,720 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,001 Deaths | 1,840 Deaths | 838.68 Deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,314 Deaths | 993.63 Deaths | 320.23 Deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mexico or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 915.39 Deaths against 857.99 Deaths in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 57.4 Deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 41st 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.