Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Number of maternal deaths
Liberia
1,100
in 2023
Sierra Leone
920
in 2023
Liberia rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,100 against 920 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 180.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,860 | 2,740 | 880 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,490 | 3,360 | 1,870 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 938 | 2,940 | 2,002 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,170 | 1,850 | 680 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1,100 | 992.5 | 107.5 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 1,100 against 920 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 180, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.