Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Guatemala
Guatemala: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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 mean daily income in Guatemala, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 95.5 for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in 2020.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 267.6 | — |
| 1986 | 261.14 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 253.62 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 249.48 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 246.95 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 238.09 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 236.53 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 233.15 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 228.54 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 209.25 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 201.29 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 191.29 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 180.84 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 165.3 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 156.47 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 151.79 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 140.32 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 142.65 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 144.98 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 140.08 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 149.24 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 135 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 135.86 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 136.46 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 125.48 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 123.31 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 119.95 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 118.07 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 108.64 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 107.26 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 106.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 103.13 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 94.87 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 98.41 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 100.29 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 95.5 | -4.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 95.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 95.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Guatemala?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Guatemala was 95.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 267.6 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.87 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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 mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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