3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon

Gabon: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 227 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
227
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 184 countries
All-time high
248.54
in 2000
All-time low
177.61
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, 2000–2020

0501001502002502000201020202000: 248.52001: 243.42002: 238.22003: 223.42004: 2272005: 239.42006: 238.62007: 238.32008: 219.42009: 211.82010: 192.92011: 187.62012: 177.62013: 193.62014: 215.92015: 212.22016: 215.92017: 217.82018: 228.62019: 225.52020: 227

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 227 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gabon peaked at 248.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177.61, in 2012.

Gabon ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Gabon, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 248.54
2001 243.39 -2.1%
2002 238.2 -2.1%
2003 223.42 -6.2%
2004 226.97 +1.6%
2005 239.41 +5.5%
2006 238.57 -0.4%
2007 238.25 -0.1%
2008 219.44 -7.9%
2009 211.81 -3.5%
2010 192.86 -8.9%
2011 187.56 -2.7%
2012 177.61 -5.3%
2013 193.61 +9.0%
2014 215.9 +11.5%
2015 212.23 -1.7%
2016 215.9 +1.7%
2017 217.8 +0.9%
2018 228.57 +4.9%
2019 225.47 -1.4%
2020 227 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 232.8 211.81 248.54 10
2010s 206.75 177.61 228.57 10
2020s 227 227 227 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 37 Eswatini 240 compare
  2. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 238 compare
  3. 39 Djibouti 234 compare
  4. 41 Angola 222 compare
  5. 42 Cambodia 218 compare
  6. 43 Comoros 217 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gabon?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gabon was 227 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 248.54 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 177.61 in 2012.
How does Gabon rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Gabon ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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