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Gambia, The: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Gambia, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.39.

That's down 4.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Gambia, The ranks #18 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Gambia, The Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
3.80
Trough
1.39
1-year change
-4.2%
5-year change
-26.9%
-6.1% / yr
10-year change
-53.7%
-7.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
1.3890
1.4505
1.6944
1.6448
1.7564
1.8993
2.0456
2.2086
2.4517
2.6910

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Gambia, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Gambia, The ranked #18 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.