Guatemala vs Jamaica: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Guatemala
95.5
in 2020
Jamaica
98.88
in 2020
Guatemala rank
70th
Jamaica rank
68th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.88 against 95.5 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 68th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255.76 | 43.7 | 212.05 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 204.07 | 64.13 | 139.95 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 140.19 | 88.71 | 51.48 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 108.09 | 92.13 | 15.95 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 95.5 | 98.88 | 3.38 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.88 against 95.5 in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 3.38, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Guatemala ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 68th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.