Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Mauritania
463.83
in 2020
Sierra Leone
442.83
in 2020
Mauritania rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 463.83 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mauritania ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.13 | 1,465 | 719.85 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 681.76 | 1,702 | 1,020 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 651.75 | 1,315 | 663.63 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 511.92 | 599.06 | 87.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 463.83 | 442.83 | 21 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 463.83 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 21, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Mauritania ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th 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.