Maternal mortality ratio in Guyana
Guyana: Maternal mortality ratio was 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
282.23 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1987
All-time low
109.76 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Guyana is 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guyana peaked at 282.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 109.76 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Guyana 64th out of 185 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 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 275.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 272.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 282.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 261.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 259.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 266.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 259.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 252.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 242.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 243.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 223.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 217.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 208.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 196.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 201.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 190.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 189.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 172.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 180.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 171.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 171.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 177.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 168.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 149.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 144.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 147.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 141.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 135.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 132.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 130.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 128.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 126.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 123.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 117.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 259.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 282.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 231.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 196.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 266.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 144.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 190.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 109.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 147.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 61 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 66 North Korea 106.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 India 102.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Guyana?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guyana was 111.94 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 282.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.