Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia
Liberia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,050 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,050 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,770 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
899.71 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,050 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia peaked at 1,770 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 899.71 deaths, in 2005.
That places Liberia 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,393 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,408 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,446 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,522 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,597 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,770 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,220 deaths | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 1,373 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,538 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,672 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,433 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,378 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,074 deaths | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 1,107 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,048 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 979.57 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 955.95 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 985.85 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,055 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 902.73 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 899.71 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 936.94 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 974.31 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 954.84 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 969.8 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 970.29 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 997.53 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,043 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,011 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,234 deaths | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1,083 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 997.8 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,051 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,094 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,075 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,050 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,473 deaths | 1,393 deaths | 1,597 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,361 deaths | 1,048 deaths | 1,770 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 961.44 deaths | 899.71 deaths | 1,055 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 deaths | 970.29 deaths | 1,234 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 1 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia was 1,050 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.71 deaths in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Liberia ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.