Maternal mortality in Gambia
Gambia: Maternal mortality was 458.24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
458.24
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,202
in 1985
All-time low
458.24
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Gambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Gambia stood at 458.24. 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 in Gambia peaked at 1,202 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 458.24, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,202 | — |
| 1986 | 1,181 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,149 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,111 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,066 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,051 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 983.52 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 929.26 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 881.57 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 846.86 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 800.55 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 789.88 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 777.19 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 751.97 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 745.51 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 777.68 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 747.84 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 772.33 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 769.62 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 744.9 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 718.42 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 689.27 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 698.39 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 667.18 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 647.08 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 619.8 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 596.54 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 574.51 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 597.98 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 543.33 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 534.94 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 505.32 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 493.67 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 511.59 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 474.35 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 458.24 | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 458.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 458.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,142 | 1,066 | 1,202 | 5 |
| 1990s | 855.7 | 745.51 | 1,051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.27 | 647.08 | 777.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.2 | 474.35 | 619.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.24 | 458.24 | 458.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 14 Burundi 494.43 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 479.91 compare
- 16 Mauritania 463.83 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 442.83 compare
- 19 Niger 441.07 compare
- 20 Mali 440.23 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Gambia?
- Maternal mortality in Gambia was 458.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.24 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for maternal mortality?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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