Afghanistan vs Liberia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Afghanistan
620.41
in 2020
Liberia
652.34
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
8th
Liberia rank
6th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Afghanistan
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 652.34 against 620.41 in Afghanistan, a difference of 31.93.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,579 | 1,379 | 200.71 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 1,393 | 1,367 | 25.75 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 706.17 | 419.23 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 773.69 | 665.48 | 108.21 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 620.41 | 652.34 | 31.93 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Afghanistan or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 652.34 against 620.41 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Afghanistan and Liberia?
- 31.93, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Liberia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 6th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.