Lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 1.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 1985
All-time low
1.89
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau is 1.89, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.6 | — |
| 1986 | 11.39 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 11.15 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.84 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.4 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.16 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 9.76 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 9.5 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.29 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 9.38 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.82 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 8.6 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 9 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 7.97 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 7.8 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.86 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 6.37 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.96 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.35 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.69 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.05 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -8.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.07 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.03 | 7.8 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 3.67 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.4 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 1.89 | 2.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Guinea-Bissau was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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