Number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon
Gabon: Number of maternal deaths by region was 142.73 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
142.73 deaths
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 185 countries
All-time high
155.18 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
100.54 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 142.73 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon peaked at 155.18 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 100.54 deaths, in 2003.
Gabon ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 148.71 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 149.72 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 148.63 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 155.17 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 155.18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150.55 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 152.56 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 155.08 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 151.73 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 145.53 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 143.04 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 133.79 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 129.54 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 127.6 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 121.97 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 106.87 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 104.66 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 104.81 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.54 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 104.4 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 114.92 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 116.9 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 119.12 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 114.11 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 114.38 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.93 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 110.66 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 106.56 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 118.11 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 133.86 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 133.71 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 136.02 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 139.39 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 146.28 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 144.3 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 142.73 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.48 deaths | 148.63 deaths | 155.18 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 141.14 deaths | 121.97 deaths | 155.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.07 deaths | 100.54 deaths | 119.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.88 deaths | 106.56 deaths | 146.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.73 deaths | 142.73 deaths | 142.73 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Gabon
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- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2002)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Gabon was 142.73 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 155.18 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.54 deaths in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Gabon ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.