Number of maternal deaths in Guinea
Guinea: Number of maternal deaths was 2,557 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,557 deaths
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3,627 deaths
in 1991
All-time low
2,533 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Guinea is 2,557 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Guinea peaked at 3,627 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,533 deaths, in 2019.
Guinea ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,170 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 3,190 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,198 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,295 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,367 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,486 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3,627 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,489 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,325 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,442 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,411 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,392 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,305 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,156 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3,245 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,389 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,291 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,231 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,232 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,185 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,095 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,049 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,913 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,873 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,970 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,000 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,052 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,818 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,856 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,841 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,863 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,791 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,569 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2,560 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,533 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,557 deaths | +0.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2,557 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35 deaths, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2,557 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,244 deaths | 3,170 deaths | 3,367 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,388 deaths | 3,156 deaths | 3,627 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,123 deaths | 2,873 deaths | 3,389 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,788 deaths | 2,533 deaths | 3,052 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,557 deaths | 2,557 deaths | 2,557 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Guinea?
- Number of maternal deaths in Guinea was 2,557 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,627 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,533 deaths in 2019.
- How does Guinea rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Guinea ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.