Gabon: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.83.
That's up 5.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Gabon ranks #34 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.10
- Trough
- 0.60
- 1-year change
- +5.4%
- 5-year change
- +20.3%
- +3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.1%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.8329 | |
| 0.7904 | |
| 0.9334 | |
| 0.7410 | |
| 0.6990 | |
| 0.6926 | |
| 0.7300 | |
| 0.8560 | |
| 0.9545 | |
| 1.0997 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 5.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Gabon ranked #34 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.