Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea
Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio was 494.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
494.12
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,248
in 1985
All-time low
494.12
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea stood at 494.12. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea peaked at 1,248 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 494.12, in 2023.
That places Guinea 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,248 | — |
| 1986 | 1,234 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,218 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,202 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,188 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,162 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,143 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,124 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,094 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,081 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,042 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,010 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 993.58 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 971.34 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 960.04 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 951.42 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 945.59 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 916.15 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 892.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 868.7 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 842.86 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 824.87 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 801.79 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 772.4 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 766.26 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 749.53 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 727.56 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 703.03 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 682.43 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 663.86 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 641.7 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 606.02 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 582.1 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 560.38 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 548.12 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 528.21 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 533.27 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 500.41 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 494.12 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,218 | 1,188 | 1,248 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,058 | 960.04 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 858.23 | 766.26 | 951.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.47 | 548.12 | 749.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 514 | 494.12 | 533.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 505.37 compare
- 11 Lesotho 478.02 compare
- 12 Madagascar 445.43 compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 427.05 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Guinea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea was 494.12 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.12 in 2023.
- How does Guinea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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