Gambia vs Sierra Leone: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Gambia
458.24
in 2020
Sierra Leone
442.83
in 2020
Gambia rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
18th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 185 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 458.24 against 442.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Gambia ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 18th 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.