Gabon—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
160
2023
YoY Change
+7.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 194 countries
Maximum
172
2021
Minimum
61
2003
CAGR
+0.7%
39 years
Last
160
Previous
148
Highest
172
Lowest
61
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's maternal deaths was 160 in 2023, ranking #72 out of 194 countries. This represents a +7.7% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 172 (2021) and the lowest was 61 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 160 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 148 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 172 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 133 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 123 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 119 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 122 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 140 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 152 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 170 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 143 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 104 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 87 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 82 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 86 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 88 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 91 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 84 | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 66 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 61 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 67 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 69 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 76 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 90 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 105 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 116 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 126 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 133 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 139 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 141 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 142 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 139 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 136 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 133 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 131 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 128 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 126 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 124 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number