The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia
Liberia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 652.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
652.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,723
in 1994
All-time low
627.55
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia stood at 652.34.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia peaked at 1,723 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 627.55, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Liberia was 652.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 in 1994.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.55 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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