Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia
Gambia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,202 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia stood at 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia peaked at 1,202 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Gambia 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,202 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,181 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,149 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,111 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,066 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,051 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 983.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 929.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 881.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 846.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 800.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 789.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 777.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 751.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 745.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 777.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 747.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 772.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 769.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 744.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 718.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 689.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 698.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 667.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 647.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 619.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 596.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 574.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 597.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 543.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 534.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 505.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 493.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 511.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 474.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,142 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,066 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,202 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 855.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 745.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,051 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 647.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 777.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 474.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 619.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 13 Burundi 494.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 15 Mauritania 463.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 442.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Niger 441.07 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 19 Mali 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Gambia was 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Gambia ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.