Sierra Leone Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Sierra Leone's maternal mortality ratio stood at 293.80 in 2025, a decline of +60.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 293.80 by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 23rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 266.60 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 293.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | 293.80 | −60.20 | #23 |
| 2023 | 354.00 | −16.00 | #175 |
| 2022 | 370.00 | −33.00 | #176 |
| 2021 | 403.00 | −19.00 | #174 |
| 2020 | 422.00 | −42.00 | #178 |
| 2019 | 464.00 | −27.00 | #181 |
| 2018 | 491.00 | −87.00 | #182 |
| 2017 | 578.00 | −55.00 | #183 |
| 2016 | 633.00 | −97.00 | #186 |
| 2015 | 730.00 | −91.00 | #186 |
| 2014 | 821.00 | −21.00 | #189 |
| 2013 | 842.00 | −73.00 | #188 |
| 2012 | 915.00 | −52.00 | #189 |
| 2011 | 967.00 | −51.00 | #188 |
| 2010 | 1,018.00 | −36.00 | #188 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's maternal mortality ratio was 293.80 in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 17.0% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 1,777.00 in 1995.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Sierra Leone was 293.80 in 2025.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 293.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 293.80. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_maternal-mortality,
title = {Sierra Leone Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}