Gambia vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Gambia
354.35
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6
in 2023
Gambia rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
9th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Gambia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 354.35 against 136.6 in Southern Africa, a difference of 217.75.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.6 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 719.5 | 277.09 | 442.41 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 541.84 | 205.85 | 335.99 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 384.9 | 157.53 | 227.37 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Gambia or Southern Africa?
- Gambia, at 354.35 against 136.6 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Gambia and Southern Africa?
- 217.75, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Gambia ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.