Liberia vs Somalia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Liberia
652.34
in 2020
Somalia
620.68
in 2020
Liberia rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 652.34 against 620.68 in Somalia, a difference of 31.66.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,379 | 1,150 | 228.23 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 1,078 | 288.74 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 706.17 | 1,064 | 357.89 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 665.48 | 779.86 | 114.38 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 652.34 | 620.68 | 31.66 | Liberia |
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 Somalia?
- Liberia, at 652.34 against 620.68 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Liberia and Somalia?
- 31.66, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Liberia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.