Maternal mortality rate who mdb in French Guiana

French Guiana: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.332 in 2016. ◆ 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

Maternal mortality rate who mdb 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 maternal mortality rate who mdb 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, maternal mortality rate who mdb 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.

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality rate who mdb in French Guiana, 1968 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1968 0
1969 0
1970 6.55
1971 1.99 -69.7%
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2.24
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 2.13
1978 1.54 -27.6%
1979 0 -100.0%
2001 1.11
2002 1.12 +1.3%
2003 0.5993 -46.7%
2004 0.5027 -16.1%
2005 0.4821 -4.1%
2006 0.5213 +8.1%
2007 0.9025 +73.1%
2008 1.85 +105.5%
2009 0.4335 -76.6%
2010 1.31 +201.8%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0.9138
2013 0.4554 -50.2%
2014 1.14 +150.8%
2015 0.3898 -65.9%
2016 0.332 -14.8%

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 0.3297 compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 0.318 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in French Guiana?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in French Guiana was 0.332 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1970.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does French Guiana rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
French Guiana ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb 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 Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
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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