3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 443 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
443
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,682
in 2000
All-time low
435.24
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 443 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,682 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 435.24, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,682 | — |
| 2001 | 1,610 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,493 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,451 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,367 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,327 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,225 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,125 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 972.64 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 901.04 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 837.35 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 727.58 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 666.86 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 632.13 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 618.32 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 588.39 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 504.91 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 520.28 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 459.5 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 435.24 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 443 | +1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 443 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 443 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,315 | 901.04 | 1,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.06 | 435.24 | 837.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443 | 443 | 443 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone was 443 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,682 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.24 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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