3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Gambia
Gambia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 458 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gambia stood at 458. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gambia peaked at 777.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 458, in 2020.
That places Gambia 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 777.68 | — |
| 2001 | 747.84 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 772.33 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 769.62 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 744.9 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 718.42 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 689.27 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 698.39 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 667.18 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 647.08 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 619.8 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 596.54 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 574.51 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 597.98 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 543.33 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 534.94 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 505.32 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 493.67 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 511.59 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 474.35 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 458 | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 458 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 458 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.27 | 647.08 | 777.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.2 | 474.35 | 619.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 458 | 458 | 458 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 14 Burundi 494 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 480 compare
- 16 Mauritania 464 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 443 compare
- 19 Niger 441 compare
- 20 Mali 440 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gambia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Gambia was 458 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 777.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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