Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio was 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 19,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 19,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 20,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 19,976 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 20,705 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,531 (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.