Guinea-Bissau vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio
Guinea-Bissau
505.37
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
35.42
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 505.37 against 35.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 469.95.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 14.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,786 | 127.71 | 1,658 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 1,593 | 93.47 | 1,499 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 984.17 | 61.54 | 922.63 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 647.71 | 41.35 | 606.36 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 566.15 | 39.58 | 526.57 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guinea-Bissau or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 505.37 against 35.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 469.95, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.