Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia
Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio was 628 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Liberia stood at 628.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Liberia peaked at 2,146 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 619, in 2005.
That places Liberia 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,749 | — |
| 1986 | 1,678 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1,655 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,647 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,633 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,146 | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 1,627 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 1,643 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,709 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,811 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,530 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1,438 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,043 | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 962 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 852 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 786 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 720 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 700 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 759 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 645 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 619 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 647 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 659 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 663 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 674 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 712 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 726 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 728 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 725 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 784 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 690 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 703 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 707 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 689 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 664 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 667 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 634 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 628 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 1,633 | 1,749 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 852 | 2,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.2 | 619 | 786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.5 | 689 | 801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.25 | 628 | 667 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Chad 748 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
- 3 South Sudan 692 compare
- 6 Somalia 563 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 521 compare
- 8 Benin 518 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Liberia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia was 628 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 in 1990.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 619 in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).