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Sierra Leone Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Sierra Leone stood at 915.4 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 3.7% from 950.6 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,070 deaths (down 56% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,486 deaths in 1998. Sierra Leone ranked 41st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Sierra Leone?

Maternal deaths (number) in Sierra Leone stood at 915.4 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Sierra Leone rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.7% from 950.6 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,070 deaths (down 56% since).

How does Sierra Leone rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Sierra Leone ranked 41st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Sierra Leone?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 3,486 deaths in 1998.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Sierra Leone
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySierra Leone
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 915.4 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SLE. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SLE. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_sle,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Sierra Leone}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SLE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}