Gambia, The—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
291
2023
YoY Change
-1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#61
of 194 countries
Maximum
613
1987
Minimum
291
2023
CAGR
-1.9%
39 years
Last
291
Previous
296
Highest
613
Lowest
291
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's maternal deaths was 291 in 2023, ranking #61 out of 194 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 613 (1987) and the lowest was 291 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 291 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 296 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 337 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 317 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 331 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 349 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 367 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 387 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 419 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 448 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 486 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 498 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 488 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 473 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 462 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 465 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 471 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 467 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 468 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 463 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 469 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 475 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 481 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 484 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 491 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 508 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 537 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 549 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 570 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 585 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 588 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 596 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 606 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 607 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 609 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 608 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 613 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 612 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 612 |
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