Number of maternal deaths in Liberia
Liberia: Number of maternal deaths was 1,068 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,068 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,525 Deaths
in 1990
All-time low
829.38 Deaths
in 2005
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Liberia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Liberia stood at 1,068 Deaths.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Liberia peaked at 2,525 Deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 829.38 Deaths, in 2005.
That places Liberia 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,864 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,830 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,835 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,862 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,882 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,525 Deaths | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 1,421 Deaths | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 1,520 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,658 Deaths | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,797 Deaths | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,467 Deaths | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 1,443 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,050 Deaths | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 1,110 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,041 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 994.81 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 924.29 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 909.83 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 993.96 Deaths | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 836.99 Deaths | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 829.38 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 922 Deaths | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 976.91 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,005 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,031 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,098 Deaths | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1,132 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,192 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,174 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,288 Deaths | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,255 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,113 Deaths | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1,138 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,152 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,128 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,092 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,107 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,062 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,068 Deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,855 Deaths | 1,830 Deaths | 1,882 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,503 Deaths | 1,041 Deaths | 2,525 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.41 Deaths | 829.38 Deaths | 1,031 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 Deaths | 1,098 Deaths | 1,288 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,082 Deaths | 1,062 Deaths | 1,107 Deaths | 4 |
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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 number of maternal deaths in Liberia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Liberia was 1,068 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,525 Deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.38 Deaths in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Liberia ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.