Guinea-Bissau vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths
Guinea-Bissau
326.87 Deaths
in 2023
Peru
277.61 Deaths
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
60th
Peru rank
63rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Peru
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 326.87 Deaths against 277.61 Deaths in Peru, a difference of 49.26 Deaths.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th and Peru ranks 63rd of 195 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 781.92 Deaths | 1,305 Deaths | 522.94 Deaths | Peru |
| 1990s | 769.32 Deaths | 1,149 Deaths | 380.14 Deaths | Peru |
| 2000s | 543.89 Deaths | 626.87 Deaths | 82.98 Deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 402.35 Deaths | 406.06 Deaths | 3.72 Deaths | Peru |
| 2020s | 361.84 Deaths | 473.12 Deaths | 111.29 Deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Guinea-Bissau or Peru?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 326.87 Deaths against 277.61 Deaths in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Guinea-Bissau and Peru?
- 49.26 Deaths, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th and Peru ranks 63rd 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.