Gambia vs Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths
Gambia
290
in 2023
Guatemala
350
in 2023
Gambia rank
61st
Guatemala rank
59th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Gambia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 350 against 290 in Gambia, a difference of 60.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.
Gambia ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 610 | 952 | 342 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 566 | 884 | 318 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 469 | 594 | 125 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 426 | 463 | 37 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 312.5 | 392.5 | 80 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Gambia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 350 against 290 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Gambia and Guatemala?
- 60, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guatemala?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guatemala rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Gambia ranks 61st 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
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.