Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Gambia
Gambia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 290.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
290.89
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 195 countries
All-time high
613.4
in 1987
All-time low
290.89
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Gambia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Gambia stood at 290.89. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Gambia peaked at 613.4 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 290.89, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 61st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 612.16 | — |
| 1986 | 611.7 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 613.4 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 607.91 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 609.4 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 607.47 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 606.05 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 595.9 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 587.66 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 585.45 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 569.86 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 548.83 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 536.68 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 507.78 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 491.03 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 484.11 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 480.8 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 474.64 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 469.29 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 462.72 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 467.92 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 466.76 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 470.98 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 464.68 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 462.13 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 473.08 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 488.4 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 498.02 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 485.93 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 447.94 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 418.8 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 386.73 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 367.18 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 349.37 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 331.02 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 317.35 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 337.31 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 296.13 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 290.89 | -1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 290.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 290.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 610.91 | 607.91 | 613.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 563.67 | 491.03 | 607.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.4 | 462.13 | 484.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.65 | 331.02 | 498.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.42 | 290.89 | 337.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 number of maternal deaths in Gambia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Gambia was 290.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 613.4 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.89 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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