Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Peru?

Peru, at 87.4 against 84 in Guatemala as of 2021.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

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 Peru: Maternal mortality ratio

Guatemala

in 2023

Peru

87.4

in 2021

Guatemala rank

19th

Peru rank

17th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Guatemala
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 87.4 against 84 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.4.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th of 58 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	139	110.5	28.5	Guatemala
2010s	110.11	70.61	39.5	Guatemala
2020s	110.5	84.15	26.35	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Peru?: Peru, at 87.4 against 84 in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guatemala and Peru?: 3.4, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Guatemala ranks 19th and Peru ranks 17th 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.