Liberia—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
628
2023
YoY Change
-0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#5
of 194 countries
Maximum
801
2014
Minimum
619
2005
CAGR
-1.0%
24 years
Last
628
Previous
634
Highest
801
Lowest
619
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 628 in 2023, ranking #5 out of 194 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 801 (2014) and the lowest was 619 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 628 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 634 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 667 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 664 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 689 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 707 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 703 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 690 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 784 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 801 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 725 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 728 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 726 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 712 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 674 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 663 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 659 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 647 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 619 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 645 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 759 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 700 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 720 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 786 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |