Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Honduras?

Guatemala, at 84 against 65 in Honduras as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?

12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Honduras: Maternal mortality ratio

Guatemala

in 2023

Honduras

in 2023

Guatemala rank

19th

Honduras rank

22nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Guatemala
Honduras

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 84 against 65 in Honduras, a difference of 19.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Honduras's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Honduras ranks 22nd of 58 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Honduras	Difference	Ahead
2010s	110.85	69.25	41.6	Guatemala
2020s	99	74.75	24.25	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Honduras?: Guatemala, at 84 against 65 in Honduras as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guatemala and Honduras?: 19, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Honduras rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Guatemala ranks 19th and Honduras ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.