Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon
Gabon: Maternal mortality ratio was 232.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
232.66
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
372.64
in 1985
All-time low
133.84
in 2003
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Gabon is 232.66, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Gabon peaked at 372.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 133.84, in 2003.
That places Gabon 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 372.64 | — |
| 1986 | 369.49 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 365.66 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 367.14 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 366.13 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 368.31 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 369.32 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 371.4 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 364.4 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 357.26 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 341.33 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 321.28 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 289.85 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 258.1 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 216.29 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 178.11 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 159.55 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 150.83 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 133.84 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 142.49 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 175.23 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 185.78 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 172.9 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 157.71 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 157.92 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 144.25 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 148.55 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 172.58 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 234.63 | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 273.18 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 239.14 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 214.82 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 184.12 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 175.78 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 179.36 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 193.84 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 249.48 | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 215.84 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 232.66 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 368.21 | 365.66 | 372.64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 325.76 | 216.29 | 371.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.44 | 133.84 | 185.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.64 | 144.25 | 273.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.96 | 193.84 | 249.48 | 4 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 750.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5963 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Gabon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon was 232.66 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 372.64 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.84 in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Gabon ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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