Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon
Gabon: Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate was 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon is 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon peaked at 450.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 177.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 435.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 424.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 450.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 361.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 290.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 408.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 211.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 248.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 177.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 228.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 19,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 19,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,249 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 20,781 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,646 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate in Gabon was 226.55 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. fertility rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 450.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate?
- Gabon ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate. 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.