Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 84 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
84
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
40th
of 146 countries
All-time high
190
in 1993
All-time low
67
in 2001
Years of data
36
1986–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Guatemala, 1986–2023

0501001502001986200420231986: 991987: 941988: 1051990: 901991: 951992: 1041993: 1901994: 961995: 911997: 1811998: 1731999: 762000: 1532001: 672002: 672003: 692004: 712005: 862006: 722007: 1392008: 802009: 832010: 872011: 762012: 1162013: 1132014: 1082015: 1082016: 113.82017: 1102018: 1132019: 1052020: 992021: 1222022: 912023: 84

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guatemala stood at 84.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guatemala peaked at 190 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2001.

Guatemala ranks 40th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.33 94 105 3
1990s 121.78 76 190 9
2000s 88.7 67 153 10
2010s 104.98 76 116 10
2020s 99 84 122 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 37 Morocco 88 compare
  2. 38 Peru 87.4 compare
  3. 39 Paraguay 84.6 compare
  4. 41 Namibia 81.1 compare
  5. 42 Belize 78.83 compare
  6. 43 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 77.3 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guatemala?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guatemala was 84 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 190 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2001.
How does Guatemala rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Guatemala ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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