Maternal mortality ratio in Gambia
Gambia: Maternal mortality ratio was 354.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
354.35
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,454
in 1985
All-time low
354.35
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Gambia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 354.35 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Gambia peaked at 1,454 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 354.35, in 2023.
That places Gambia 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,454 | — |
| 1986 | 1,401 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,360 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,302 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,258 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,207 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,167 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,115 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,072 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,039 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 999.35 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 955.88 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 927.95 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 866.82 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 830.14 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 810.37 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 793.74 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 772.16 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 748.76 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 718.73 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 707.28 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 682.27 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 674.62 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 652.91 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 634.14 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 631.68 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 634.4 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 628.02 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 606.28 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 560.72 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 526.68 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 489.51 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 468.65 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 450.41 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 422.09 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 400.14 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 420.08 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 365.02 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 354.35 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,355 | 1,258 | 1,454 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 830.14 | 1,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.5 | 634.14 | 810.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.84 | 422.09 | 634.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.9 | 354.35 | 420.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Gambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Gambia was 354.35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,454 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.35 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Gambia ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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