Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or South Africa?

South Africa, at 109.6 against 84 in Guatemala as of 2022.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.

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 South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio

Guatemala

in 2023

South Africa

109.6

in 2022

Guatemala rank

19th

South Africa rank

16th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Guatemala
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 109.6 against 84 in Guatemala, a difference of 25.6.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	110.45	204.35	93.9	South Africa
2020s	104	127.92	23.92	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or South Africa?: South Africa, at 109.6 against 84 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guatemala and South Africa?: 25.6, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Guatemala ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.