Liberia vs Nigeria: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Liberia
652.34
in 2020
Nigeria
1,047
in 2020
Liberia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,047 against 652.34 in Liberia, a difference of 394.66.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,379 | 1,272 | 106.75 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 1,198 | 169.16 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 706.17 | 1,098 | 392.17 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 665.48 | 1,115 | 449.63 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 652.34 | 1,047 | 394.9 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,047 against 652.34 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 394.66, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.