Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia
Gambia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 1.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.03
in 1985
All-time low
1.39
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia is 1.39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia peaked at 9.03 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.03 | — |
| 1986 | 8.73 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 8.46 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.11 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 7.85 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.55 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.26 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.89 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.58 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.37 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.05 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 5.68 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.41 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.99 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.49 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.33 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.59 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.19 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -4.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.44 | 7.85 | 9.03 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 4.69 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 | 3.22 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 1.76 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.39 | 1.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 15 Burundi 1.76 compare
- 16 Mauritania 1.73 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 1.49 compare
- 19 Togo 1.37 compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 1.35 compare
- 21 Zimbabwe 1.29 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Gambia was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Gambia ranks 18th 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 down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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