Maternal mortality in Liberia
Liberia: Maternal mortality was 652.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
652.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,723
in 1994
All-time low
627.55
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Liberia is 652.34, measured in 2020.
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 in Liberia peaked at 1,723 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 627.55, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 6th of 189 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 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% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 652.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 652.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835.27 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 compare
- 7 Somalia 620.68 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 620.41 compare
- 9 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Liberia?
- Maternal mortality in Liberia was 652.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.55 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for maternal mortality?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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