Maternal mortality slope chart in Guyana
Guyana: Maternal mortality slope chart was 111.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
111.94
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
282.23
in 1987
All-time low
109.76
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Guyana is 111.94, 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 slope chart in Guyana peaked at 282.23 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 109.76, 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 slope chart in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 275.15 | — |
| 1986 | 272.8 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 282.23 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 261.62 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 259.97 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 266.56 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 259.93 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 252.35 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 242.77 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 243.45 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 223.83 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 217.04 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 208.31 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 196.12 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 201.66 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 190.08 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 189.84 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 172.67 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 180.06 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 171.66 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 171.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 177.31 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 168.07 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 149.62 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 144.58 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 147.87 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 141.96 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 135.96 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 132.62 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 130.94 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 128.34 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 126.75 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 123.33 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 117.71 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.76 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 111.94 | +2.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 111.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 111.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270.35 | 259.97 | 282.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 231.2 | 196.12 | 266.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.56 | 144.58 | 190.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.52 | 109.76 | 147.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.94 | 111.94 | 111.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 compare
- 66 North Korea 106.7 compare
- 67 India 102.65 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in Guyana?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Guyana was 111.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 282.23 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.76 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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