Maternal deaths ihme in Gabon
Gabon: Maternal deaths ihme was 142.73 in 2020. ▼ 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 ihme in Gabon, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Gabon stood at 142.73.
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 ihme 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.
Maternal deaths ihme in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 148.71 | — |
| 1986 | 149.72 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 148.63 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 155.17 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 155.18 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150.55 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 152.56 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 155.08 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 151.73 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 145.53 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 143.04 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 133.79 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 129.54 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 127.6 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 121.97 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 106.87 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 104.66 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 104.81 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.54 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 104.4 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 114.92 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 116.9 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 119.12 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 114.11 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 114.38 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.93 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 110.66 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 106.56 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 118.11 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 133.86 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 133.71 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 136.02 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 139.39 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 146.28 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 144.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 142.73 | -1.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 142.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 142.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 maternal deaths ihme in Gabon?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Gabon was 142.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 155.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.54 in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Gabon ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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