Number of maternal deaths by region in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,165 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,165
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3,656
in 1999
All-time low
1,140
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Sierra Leone, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,165 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,656 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,140, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 39th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,484 | — |
| 1986 | 2,595 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,662 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,762 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2,880 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,001 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,296 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 3,252 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,313 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,500 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,537 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,487 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,564 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,639 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,656 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,432 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,414 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,373 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,351 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,185 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,146 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,952 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,723 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,393 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 2,235 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,093 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,841 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,606 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,571 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,489 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,288 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,342 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,195 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1,140 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,165 | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,165 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,165 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,677 | 2,484 | 2,880 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,425 | 3,001 | 3,656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,020 | 2,235 | 3,432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,526 | 1,140 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 | 1,165 | 1,165 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Sierra Leone?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Sierra Leone was 1,165 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,656 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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