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

Gambia
458.24
in 2020
Mauritania
463.83
in 2020
Gambia rank
17th
Mauritania rank
16th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Gambia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 463.83 against 458.24 in Gambia, a difference of 5.59.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 1,142 745.13 396.83 Gambia
1990s 855.7 681.76 173.94 Gambia
2000s 723.27 651.75 71.52 Gambia
2010s 545.2 511.92 33.28 Gambia
2020s 458.24 463.83 5.59 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Gambia or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 463.83 against 458.24 in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Gambia and Mauritania?
5.59, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Gambia ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 16th 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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About this data

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