Burundi vs Gambia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Burundi
494.43
in 2020
Gambia
458.24
in 2020
Burundi rank
14th
Gambia rank
17th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Burundi
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 494.43 against 458.24 in Gambia, a difference of 36.19.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Gambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1,418 1,142 276.22 Burundi
1990s 1,276 855.7 420.11 Burundi
2000s 732.75 723.27 9.48 Burundi
2010s 534.73 545.2 10.48 Gambia
2020s 494.43 458.24 36.19 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Burundi or Gambia?
Burundi, at 494.43 against 458.24 in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Burundi and Gambia?
36.19, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Gambia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Burundi ranks 14th and Gambia ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed