Maternal deaths by income group in Gabon

Gabon: Maternal deaths by income group was 142.73 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
142.73
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 185 countries
All-time high
155.18
in 1989
All-time low
100.54
in 2003
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Gabon, 1985–2020

0501001501985200220201985: 148.71986: 149.71987: 148.61988: 155.21989: 155.21990: 150.51991: 152.61992: 155.11993: 151.71994: 145.51995: 1431996: 133.81997: 129.51998: 127.61999: 1222000: 106.92001: 104.72002: 104.82003: 100.52004: 104.42005: 114.92006: 116.92007: 119.12008: 114.12009: 114.42010: 109.92011: 110.72012: 106.62013: 118.12014: 133.92015: 133.72016: 1362017: 139.42018: 146.32019: 144.32020: 142.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Gabon is 142.73, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Gabon peaked at 155.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 100.54, in 2003.

Gabon ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 151.48 148.63 155.18 5
1990s 141.14 121.97 155.08 10
2000s 110.07 100.54 119.12 10
2010s 127.88 106.56 146.28 10
2020s 142.73 142.73 142.73 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 74 Thailand 187.62 compare
  2. 75 Honduras 155.13 compare
  3. 76 Namibia 148.1 compare
  4. 78 Syrian Arab Republic 121.46 compare
  5. 79 Botswana 115.26 compare
  6. 80 Nicaragua 109.81 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Gabon?
Maternal deaths by income group in Gabon was 142.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 155.18 in 1989.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 100.54 in 2003.
How does Gabon rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Gabon ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed