Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala

Guatemala: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 95.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
95.5
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
69th
of 184 countries
All-time high
267.6
in 1985
All-time low
94.87
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala, 1985–2020

01002003001985200220201985: 267.61986: 261.11987: 253.61988: 249.51989: 246.91990: 238.11991: 236.51992: 233.11993: 228.51994: 209.21995: 201.31996: 191.31997: 180.81998: 165.31999: 156.52000: 151.82001: 140.32002: 142.62003: 1452004: 140.12005: 149.22006: 1352007: 135.92008: 136.52009: 125.52010: 123.32011: 1202012: 118.12013: 108.62014: 107.32015: 106.92016: 103.12017: 94.92018: 98.42019: 100.32020: 95.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 95.5.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 267.6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 94.87, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 255.76 246.95 267.6 5
1990s 204.07 156.47 238.09 10
2000s 140.19 125.48 151.79 10
2010s 108.09 94.87 123.31 10
2020s 95.5 95.5 95.5 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 66 India 102.65 compare
  2. 67 Jamaica 98.88 compare
  3. 68 Suriname 96.46 compare
  4. 70 Vanuatu 94.44 compare
  5. 71 Mauritius 84.36 compare
  6. 72 Philippines 78.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Guatemala was 95.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 267.6 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 94.87 in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Guatemala ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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