Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Maternal mortality
Gambia
458.24
in 2020
Sierra Leone
442.83
in 2020
Gambia rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
Maternal mortality over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 458.24 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 15.41.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gambia ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,142 | 1,465 | 323.02 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 855.7 | 1,702 | 845.88 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 723.27 | 1,315 | 592.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 545.2 | 599.06 | 53.85 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 458.24 | 442.83 | 15.41 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 458.24 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 15.41, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Gambia ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.