Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality ratio
Gambia
354.35
in 2023
Sierra Leone
353.56
in 2023
Gambia rank
20th
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 354.35 against 353.56 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gambia ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,355 | 1,538 | 183.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 1,711 | 692.96 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 719.5 | 1,315 | 595.74 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 541.84 | 745.96 | 204.12 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 384.9 | 387.17 | 2.27 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 354.35 against 353.56 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.79, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Gambia ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.