Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala stood at 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala peaked at 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Guatemala was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.