3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Guatemala
Guatemala: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 96 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
96
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
151.79
in 2000
All-time low
94.87
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 96 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Guatemala peaked at 151.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.87, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151.79 | — |
| 2001 | 140.32 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 142.65 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 144.98 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 140.08 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 149.24 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 135 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 135.86 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 136.46 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 125.48 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 123.31 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 119.95 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 118.07 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 108.64 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 107.26 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 106.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 103.13 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 94.87 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 98.41 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 100.29 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 96 | -4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.19 | 125.48 | 151.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.09 | 94.87 | 123.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Guatemala?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Guatemala was 96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 151.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.87 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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