Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Liberia

Liberia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 628 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
628
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,146
in 1990
All-time low
619
in 2005
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Liberia, 1985–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1985200420231985: 1.7k1986: 1.7k1987: 1.7k1988: 1.6k1989: 1.6k1990: 2.1k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.6k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.0k1998: 9621999: 8522000: 7862001: 7202002: 7002003: 7592004: 6452005: 6192006: 6472007: 6592008: 6632009: 6742010: 7122011: 7262012: 7282013: 7252014: 8012015: 7842016: 6902017: 7032018: 7072019: 6892020: 6642021: 6672022: 6342023: 628

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Liberia stood at 628.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Liberia peaked at 2,146 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 619, in 2005.

Liberia ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,672 1,633 1,749 5
1990s 1,476 852 2,146 10
2000s 687.2 619 786 10
2010s 726.5 689 801 10
2020s 648.25 628 667 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 2 Chad 748 compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
  3. 3 South Sudan, Republic of 692 compare
  4. 6 Somalia 563 compare
  5. 7 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 521 compare
  6. 8 Benin 518 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Liberia?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Liberia was 628 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2,146 in 1990.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 619 in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Liberia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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