Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Guyana
Guyana: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 160 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
160
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
26th
of 146 countries
All-time high
231
in 1999
All-time low
52
in 1992
Years of data
35
1988–2022
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Guyana, 1988–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guyana stood at 160.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guyana peaked at 231 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 52, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 26th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 60 | — |
| 1989 | 79 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 108 | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 61 | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 85 | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 147 | +72.9% |
| 1995 | 167 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 125 | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 159.9 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 105.9 | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 231 | +118.1% |
| 2000 | 133 | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 92 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 117 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 124 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 148 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 135 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 106 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 111.4 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 99.3 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 174.3 | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 134.6 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 122.5 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 130.4 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 121.7 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 106.4 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 77.3 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 91 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 128.6 | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 174.9 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 79 | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 139 | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 160 | +15.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 160 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 40.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 160 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.5 | 60 | 79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 124.18 | 52 | 231 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.17 | 92 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.17 | 77.3 | 174.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126 | 79 | 160 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guyana?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Guyana was 160 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 231 in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Guyana ranks 26th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.