3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Gabon
Gabon: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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
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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Gabon, year by year
| 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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 227 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 227 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
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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