Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia
Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio was 627.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
627.72
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,146
in 1990
All-time low
618.56
in 2005
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Liberia stood at 627.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, 618.56, 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 | -0.8% |
| 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 | 962.17 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 851.55 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 785.76 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 720.04 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 699.95 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 758.62 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 644.85 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 618.56 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 646.69 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 659.1 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 662.93 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 673.87 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 712.2 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 725.92 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 728.19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 725.02 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801.17 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 784.24 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 690.06 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 703.16 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 707.01 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 689.41 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 664.11 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 667.43 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 633.7 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 627.72 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,672 | 1,633 | 1,749 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,476 | 851.55 | 2,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.04 | 618.56 | 785.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.64 | 689.41 | 801.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.24 | 627.72 | 667.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Chad 747.54 compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1979 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Liberia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia was 627.72 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 618.56 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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