Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana
Guyana: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Guyana ranks 64th 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 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% |
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Guyana?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 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.