Liberia—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,068
2023
YoY Change
+0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#37
of 194 countries
Maximum
2,525
1990
Minimum
829
2005
CAGR
-1.5%
39 years
Last
1,068
Previous
1,062
Highest
2,525
Lowest
829
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's maternal deaths was 1,068 in 2023, ranking #37 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 2,525 (1990) and the lowest was 829 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,068 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,062 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,107 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,092 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,128 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,152 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,138 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,113 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,255 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,288 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,174 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,192 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,132 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,098 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,031 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,005 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 977 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 922 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 829 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 837 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 994 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 910 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 924 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 995 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,041 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,110 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,050 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 1,443 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,467 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1,797 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,658 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,520 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,421 | -43.7% |
| 1990 | 2,525 | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 1,882 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,862 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,835 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,830 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,864 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number