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)
- 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.RISK • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.