Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 505 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau stood at 505. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,851 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 505, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,851 | — |
| 1986 | 1,825 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,796 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,759 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,698 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,709 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,663 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,633 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,613 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,644 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,556 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,539 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,642 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,465 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 1,461 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,295 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 1,222 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,141 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,069 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 980 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 956 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 831 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 792 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 802 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 753 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 698 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 678 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 704 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 707 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 662 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 631 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 617 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 597 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 585 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 598 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 603 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 617 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 539 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 505 | -6.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 505 is above the median for low income countries, which is 354, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 505 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,786 | 1,698 | 1,851 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,592 | 1,461 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 984.1 | 753 | 1,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.7 | 585 | 707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566 | 505 | 617 | 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 maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau was 505 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,851 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 505 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).