Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala
Guatemala: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
267.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala peaked at 267.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 267.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 261.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 253.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 249.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 246.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 238.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 236.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 233.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 228.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 209.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 201.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 191.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 180.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 165.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 156.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 151.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 140.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 142.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 144.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 140.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 149.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 135 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 135.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 136.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 125.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 123.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 119.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 118.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 108.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 107.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 106.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 103.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 98.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 100.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 246.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 267.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 204.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 156.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 238.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 125.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 151.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 123.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 India 102.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 68 Jamaica 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 69 Suriname 96.46 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 71 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Mauritius 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 73 Philippines 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guatemala was 95.5 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 267.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.