Guatemala vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 94 against 85 in Zambia, a difference of 9.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281.6 | 623 | 341.4 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 231.2 | 492.8 | 261.6 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 147.2 | 308 | 160.8 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 112.6 | 193.9 | 81.3 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 104.5 | 103.25 | 1.25 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 94 against 85 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 9, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).