Bolivia vs Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)

Bolivia
380
in 2023
Guatemala
350
in 2023
Bolivia rank
58th
Guatemala rank
59th

Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time

  • Bolivia
  • Guatemala
4006008001.0k1.2k198520042023

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 380 against 350 in Guatemala, a difference of 30.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 1,180 952 228 Bolivia
1990s 870 884 14 Guatemala
2000s 631 594 37 Bolivia
2010s 447 463 16 Guatemala
2020s 520 392.5 127.5 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia, at 380 against 350 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Bolivia and Guatemala?
30, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Bolivia ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.