Maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality ratio was 353.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone is 353.56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,777 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 353.56, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,506 | — |
| 1986 | 1,530 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,533 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,549 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,575 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,572 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,699 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,681 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,696 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,755 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,777 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,726 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,721 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,753 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,731 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,603 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,518 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,492 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,433 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,366 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,294 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,168 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,132 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,093 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,054 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,018 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 967.12 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 914.88 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 842.32 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 820.78 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 730.11 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 632.9 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 578.4 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 491.5 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 463.57 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 422.26 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 403.22 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 369.63 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 353.56 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,538 | 1,506 | 1,575 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,711 | 1,572 | 1,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,315 | 1,054 | 1,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.96 | 463.57 | 1,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.17 | 353.56 | 422.26 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8723 % 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 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8951 % 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 0.1897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone was 353.56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,777 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.56 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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