Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana

Guyana: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 74.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
74.73
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
240.6
in 1985
All-time low
74.73
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana, 1985–2023

501001502002501985200420231985: 240.61986: 237.81987: 233.51988: 229.71989: 227.41990: 224.41991: 218.51992: 208.31993: 2051994: 203.51995: 207.41996: 202.21997: 195.21998: 1841999: 177.52000: 170.62001: 162.82002: 164.32003: 163.72004: 162.32005: 166.42006: 166.52007: 157.52008: 152.92009: 146.32010: 1412011: 135.22012: 1332013: 128.22014: 120.62015: 117.22016: 114.12017: 109.92018: 105.12019: 106.92020: 108.62021: 1892022: 832023: 74.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana is 74.73, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana peaked at 240.6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 74.73, in 2023.

Guyana ranks 77th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 233.8 227.39 240.6 5
1990s 202.6 177.54 224.39 10
2000s 161.32 146.31 170.55 10
2010s 121.11 105.12 140.98 10
2020s 113.81 74.73 189 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 74 Kiribati 79.76 compare
  2. 75 Bahamas 75.95 compare
  3. 76 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare
  4. 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.52 compare
  5. 79 Morocco 69.77 compare
  6. 80 Brazil 66.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Guyana was 74.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 240.6 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 74.73 in 2023.
How does Guyana rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Guyana ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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