Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 74 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
10 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1991
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone is 74 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone peaked at 74 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1991.
Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 62 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 69 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 74 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for low income countries, which is 72 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 74 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Lesotho 78 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 78 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 78 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 176 Togo 73 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 177 Gambia 72 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 178 Côte d'Ivoire 67 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone was 74 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 74 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 1 in: rate varies by country in 1991.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.