Death rate from maternal disorders in French Guiana

French Guiana: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.332 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.332
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
28
1968–2016

Death rate from maternal disorders in French Guiana, 1968–2016

02461968199220161968: 01969: 01970: 6.61971: 21972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 2.21976: 01977: 2.11978: 1.51979: 02001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 0.5992004: 0.5032005: 0.4822006: 0.5212007: 0.9022008: 1.92009: 0.4342010: 1.32011: 02012: 0.9142013: 0.4552014: 1.12015: 0.392016: 0.332

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 0.332 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in French Guiana peaked at 6.55 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.

That places French Guiana 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 1.44 0 6.55 10
2000s 0.8367 0.4335 1.85 9
2010s 0.6488 0 1.31 7

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 30 Brunei Darussalam 0.3846 compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 0.3764 compare
  3. 32 Jordan 0.3377 compare
  4. 34 Mauritius 0.331 compare
  5. 35 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.3297 compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 0.318 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for French Guiana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in French Guiana?
Death rate from maternal disorders in French Guiana was 0.332 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1970.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does French Guiana rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
French Guiana ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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