Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 353.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
353.47
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
996.63
in 1992
All-time low
353.47
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Guatemala, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 353.47 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Guatemala peaked at 996.63 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 353.47, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 970.68 | — |
| 1986 | 943.03 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 936.69 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 948.91 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 960.51 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 971.07 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 977.28 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 996.63 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 989.2 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 935.87 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 893.48 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 836.14 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 786.38 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 741.92 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 699.78 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 673.19 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 662.87 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 624.93 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 608.47 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 601.55 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 615.67 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 568.89 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 542.31 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 533.07 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 523.03 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 512.29 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 488.53 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 471.37 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 457.26 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 458.97 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 469.06 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 464.97 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 445.95 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 438.74 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 419.21 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 392.06 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 471.94 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 363.03 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 353.47 | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 353.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 353.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 11.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 951.97 | 936.69 | 970.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 882.77 | 699.78 | 996.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.4 | 523.03 | 673.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.63 | 419.21 | 512.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.12 | 353.47 | 471.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Guatemala?
- Number of maternal deaths in Guatemala was 353.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 996.63 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.47 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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