Guatemala vs Peru: Number of maternal deaths by region
Guatemala
361.95 deaths
in 2020
Peru
406.42 deaths
in 2020
Guatemala rank
63rd
Peru rank
60th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 406.42 deaths against 361.95 deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 44.47 deaths.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 859.01 deaths | 1,724 deaths | 865.3 deaths | Peru |
| 1990s | 775.77 deaths | 1,455 deaths | 679.54 deaths | Peru |
| 2000s | 565.24 deaths | 600.14 deaths | 34.9 deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 439.7 deaths | 402.66 deaths | 37.05 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 361.95 deaths | 406.42 deaths | 44.47 deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 406.42 deaths against 361.95 deaths in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Guatemala and Peru?
- 44.47 deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 60th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.