Gabon—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
233
2023
YoY Change
+7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#33
of 194 countries
Maximum
273
2014
Minimum
134
2003
CAGR
+1.2%
24 years
Last
233
Previous
216
Highest
273
Lowest
134
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 233 in 2023, ranking #33 out of 194 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 273 (2014) and the lowest was 134 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 233 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 216 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 249 | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 194 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 179 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 176 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 184 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 215 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 239 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 273 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 235 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 173 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 149 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 144 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 158 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 158 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 173 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 186 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 175 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 142 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 134 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 151 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 160 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 178 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |