Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Guyana
Guyana: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 160 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Guyana, 1997–2022
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 160 for maternal mortality ratio in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guyana peaked at 231 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 77.3, in 2016.
Guyana ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 159.9 | — |
| 1998 | 105.9 | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 231 | +118.1% |
| 2000 | 133 | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 92 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 117 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 124 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 148 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 135 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 106 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 111.4 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 99.3 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 174.3 | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 134.6 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 122.5 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 130.4 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 121.7 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 106.4 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 77.3 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 91 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 128.6 | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 174.9 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 79 | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 139 | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 160 | +15.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 160 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.65, 11.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 160 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.6 | 105.9 | 231 | 3 |
| 2000s | 118.17 | 92 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.17 | 77.3 | 174.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126 | 79 | 160 | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Guyana?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guyana was 160 in 2022, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 231 in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3 in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guyana ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.