Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 652.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
652.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,723
in 1994
All-time low
627.55
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 652.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 1,723 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 627.55, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 5th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,365 | — |
| 1986 | 1,341 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,351 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,396 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,439 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,553 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1,436 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,525 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,619 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,723 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1,524 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,392 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 1,074 | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 962.51 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 859.25 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 777.43 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 746.83 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 758.35 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 805.13 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 699.79 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 676.47 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 664.5 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 662.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 632.34 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 638.02 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 634.18 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 643.57 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 643.54 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 631.62 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 775.91 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 685.59 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 627.55 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 661.13 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 683.76 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 667.96 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 652.34 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,379 | 1,341 | 1,439 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 859.25 | 1,723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.17 | 632.34 | 805.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 665.48 | 627.55 | 775.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.34 | 652.34 | 652.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Nigeria 1,047 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 835.27 compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 compare
- 6 Somalia 620.68 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 620.41 compare
- 8 Lesotho 566.21 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,097 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2862 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5758 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Liberia was 652.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.55 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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