Liberia vs Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths by region
Liberia
1,050 deaths
in 2020
Rwanda
1,033 deaths
in 2020
Liberia rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
44th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,050 deaths against 1,033 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 17 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Liberia ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,473 deaths | 3,247 deaths | 1,774 deaths | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,361 deaths | 5,153 deaths | 3,791 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 961.44 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 1,243 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,056 deaths | 1,167 deaths | 111.81 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,050 deaths | 1,033 deaths | 17.16 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Liberia or Rwanda?
- Liberia, at 1,050 deaths against 1,033 deaths in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 17 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Liberia ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.