3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Liberia
Liberia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 652 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
652
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
805.13
in 2003
All-time low
627.55
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Liberia stood at 652.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Liberia peaked at 805.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 627.55, in 2016.
That places Liberia 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 777.43 | — |
| 2001 | 746.83 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 758.35 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 805.13 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 699.79 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 676.47 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 664.5 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 662.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 632.34 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 638.02 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 634.18 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 643.57 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 643.54 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 631.62 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 775.91 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 685.59 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 627.55 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 661.13 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 683.76 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 667.96 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 652 | -2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 652 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 652 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706.17 | 632.34 | 805.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.48 | 627.55 | 775.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 652 | 652 | 652 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725 compare
- 7 Somalia 621 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 620 compare
- 9 Lesotho 566 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Liberia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Liberia was 652 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 805.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.55 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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