Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon
Gabon: Maternal mortality ratio was 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
450.64 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
177.61 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 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 41st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 450.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 440.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 424.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 431.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 431.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 406.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 401.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 408.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 389.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 373.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 366.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 343.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 323.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 311.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 290.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 248.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 243.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 238.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 223.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 226.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 239.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 238.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 238.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 219.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 211.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 192.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 187.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 177.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 193.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 215.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 212.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 215.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 217.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 228.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 225.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 38 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 39 Tanzania 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Djibouti 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 42 Angola 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 43 Cambodia 217.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 44 Comoros 216.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Gabon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Gabon was 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.