Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia
Liberia: Maternal mortality ratio was 627.72 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
627.72 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
801.17 per 100,000 live births
in 2014
All-time low
618.56 per 100,000 live births
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 627.72 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
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 801.17 per 100,000 live births in 2014 and was at its lowest, 618.56 per 100,000 live births, in 2005.
That places Liberia 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 785.76 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 720.04 per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 699.95 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 758.62 per 100,000 live births | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 644.85 per 100,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 618.56 per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 646.69 per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 659.1 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 662.93 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 673.87 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 712.2 per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 725.92 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 728.19 per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 725.02 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 801.17 per 100,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 784.24 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 690.06 per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 703.16 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 707.01 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 689.41 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 664.11 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 667.43 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 633.7 per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 627.72 per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 627.72 per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 627.72 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 687.04 per 100,000 live births | 618.56 per 100,000 live births | 785.76 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.64 per 100,000 live births | 689.41 per 100,000 live births | 801.17 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.24 per 100,000 live births | 627.72 per 100,000 live births | 667.43 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Chad 747.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 per 100,000 live births compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Liberia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Liberia was 627.72 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 801.17 per 100,000 live births in 2014.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.56 per 100,000 live births in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 212 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 flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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