Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia
Liberia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,050 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,050
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,770
in 1990
All-time low
899.71
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,050 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 899.71, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,393 | — |
| 1986 | 1,408 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,446 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,522 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,597 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,770 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,220 | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 1,373 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,538 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,672 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,433 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,378 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,074 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 1,107 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,048 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 979.57 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 955.95 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 985.85 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,055 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 902.73 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 899.71 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 936.94 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 974.31 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 954.84 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 969.8 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 970.29 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 997.53 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,011 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,234 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 1,083 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 997.8 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,051 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,094 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,075 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,050 | -2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,050 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,050 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,473 | 1,393 | 1,597 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,361 | 1,048 | 1,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 961.44 | 899.71 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 | 970.29 | 1,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Liberia was 1,050 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,770 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.71 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 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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