Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Gambia or South Asia?

Gambia, at 354 against 120 in South Asia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Asia?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs South Asia: Maternal mortality ratio

Gambia

354

in 2023

South Asia

120

in 2023

Gambia rank

19th

South Asia rank

21st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Gambia
South Asia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 354 against 120 in South Asia, a difference of 234.

That makes Gambia's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 194 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1,355	636.2	718.8	Gambia
1990s	1,018	501.3	516.7	Gambia
2000s	719.5	327.6	391.9	Gambia
2010s	541.9	180.2	361.7	Gambia
2020s	384.75	147.25	237.5	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Gambia or South Asia?: Gambia, at 354 against 120 in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Gambia and South Asia?: 234, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Asia?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Gambia and South Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Gambia ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).