Guatemala vs Jamaica: Maternal mortality
Guatemala
95.5
in 2020
Jamaica
98.88
in 2020
Guatemala rank
71st
Jamaica rank
69th
Maternal mortality 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 71st and Jamaica ranks 69th of 189 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, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.88 against 95.5 in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality 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?
- Guatemala ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 69th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.