Gambia vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths
Gambia
290.89 Deaths
in 2023
Peru
277.61 Deaths
in 2023
Gambia rank
61st
Peru rank
63rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Gambia
- Peru
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 290.89 Deaths against 277.61 Deaths in Peru, a difference of 13.28 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Gambia ranks 61st and Peru ranks 63rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 610.91 Deaths | 1,305 Deaths | 693.94 Deaths | Peru |
| 1990s | 563.67 Deaths | 1,149 Deaths | 585.79 Deaths | Peru |
| 2000s | 470.4 Deaths | 626.87 Deaths | 156.47 Deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 424.65 Deaths | 406.06 Deaths | 18.59 Deaths | Gambia |
| 2020s | 310.42 Deaths | 473.12 Deaths | 162.7 Deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Gambia or Peru?
- Gambia, at 290.89 Deaths against 277.61 Deaths in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Gambia and Peru?
- 13.28 Deaths, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Gambia ranks 61st and Peru ranks 63rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.