Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea
Guinea: Maternal mortality ratio was 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,238 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea stood at 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Guinea peaked at 1,238 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Guinea ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,238 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,213 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,180 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,185 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,181 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,194 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,189 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,104 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1,033 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,050 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,031 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 997.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 957.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 922.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 937.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 970.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 942.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 928.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 915.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 887.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 845.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 817.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 764.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 736.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 744.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 740.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 744.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 679.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 676.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 660.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 649.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 625.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 572.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 567.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 555.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,200 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,180 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,238 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,042 deaths per 100,000 live births | 922.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,194 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 855.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 736.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 970.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 555.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 744.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 7 Somalia 620.68 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 8 Afghanistan 620.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 9 Lesotho 566.21 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 12 Kenya 529.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 13 Benin 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Guinea was 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,238 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Guinea rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guinea ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.