Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Gambia 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.