Lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia
Liberia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 2.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia stood at 2.47. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia peaked at 14.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2023.
That places Liberia 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.64 | — |
| 1986 | 10.16 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 9.9 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.57 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 14.38 | +50.1% |
| 1991 | 9.25 | -35.7% |
| 1992 | 9.35 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.77 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 10.57 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8.58 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 8.2 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 5.34 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.38 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.97 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.81 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.12 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.66 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.05 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.91 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +50.1% | 9.57 | 14.38 |
| 1991 | -35.7% | 14.38 | 9.25 |
| 1997 | -32.1% | 8.2 | 5.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.01 | 9.57 | 10.64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 4.75 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.28 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.91 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Chad 4.23 compare
- 3 Nigeria 4.06 compare
- 4 Somalia 3.36 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 2.47 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.46 compare
- 8 South Sudan 2.41 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Liberia was 2.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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