Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio was 505.37 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
505.37 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,295 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
505.37 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau stood at 505.37 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,295 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 505.37 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,295 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 1,222 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,141 per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,069 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 979.51 per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 956.3 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 831.46 per 100,000 live births | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 791.61 per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 801.98 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 752.93 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 698.18 per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 678.28 per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 703.7 per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 707.19 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 662.44 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 631.15 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 616.95 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 596.94 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 584.74 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 597.52 per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 602.81 per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 617.19 per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 539.23 per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 505.37 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 505.37 per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 505.37 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 984.17 per 100,000 live births | 752.93 per 100,000 live births | 1,295 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.71 per 100,000 live births | 584.74 per 100,000 live births | 707.19 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.15 per 100,000 live births | 505.37 per 100,000 live births | 617.19 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau was 505.37 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,295 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.37 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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