Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia
Gambia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 72 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
11 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia stood at 72 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia peaked at 72 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 33 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 45 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 69 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 72 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for low income countries, which is 72 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 72 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 175 Sierra Leone 74 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 176 Togo 73 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 178 Côte d'Ivoire 67 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 179 Mauritania 58 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 180 Burundi 57 1 in: rate varies by country 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia was 72 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Gambia ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.