Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio was 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,652 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
648.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,652 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 648.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,652 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,638 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,559 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,535 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,493 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,451 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,440 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,406 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,423 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,364 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,387 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,401 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,407 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,300 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,203 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,136 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,100 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,008 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 976.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 874.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 844.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 841.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 803.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 794.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 767.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 758.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 741.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 732.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 712.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 673.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 705.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 648.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 709.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,603 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,535 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,652 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,423 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,364 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,493 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,009 deaths per 100,000 live births | 803.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,300 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 724.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 648.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 794.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 2 Chad 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Liberia 652.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Somalia 620.68 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 8 Afghanistan 620.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,652 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.