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Gabon: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 120.00.

That's down 5.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Gabon ranks #161 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Gabon Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
165.00
Trough
91.00
1-year change
-5.5%
5-year change
-16.7%
-3.6% / yr
10-year change
+15.4%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
120.0000
127.0000
107.0000
135.0000
143.0000
144.0000
137.0000
117.0000
105.0000
91.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

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.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 120.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 5.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Gabon ranked #161 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Gabon's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.