Colombia vs Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths
Colombia
418.65 Deaths
in 2023
Guatemala
353.47 Deaths
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
Guatemala rank
59th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 418.65 Deaths against 353.47 Deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 65.18 Deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,013 Deaths | 951.97 Deaths | 61.51 Deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 842.16 Deaths | 882.77 Deaths | 40.61 Deaths | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 706.4 Deaths | 595.4 Deaths | 111 Deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 504.27 Deaths | 462.63 Deaths | 41.63 Deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 665.72 Deaths | 395.12 Deaths | 270.6 Deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Colombia, at 418.65 Deaths against 353.47 Deaths in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 65.18 Deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.