Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 326.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
326.87
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
834.86
in 1997
All-time low
326.87
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Guinea-Bissau stood at 326.87. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 834.86 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 326.87, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 798.81 | — |
| 1986 | 793.2 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 786.17 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 775.71 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 755.7 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 753.61 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 743.53 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 749.69 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 761.61 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 798.95 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 771.55 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 772 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 834.86 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 751.65 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 755.73 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 677.33 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 644.23 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 611.53 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 582.28 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 539.35 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 536.04 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 473.68 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 459.62 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 469.57 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 445.31 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 418.94 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 414.68 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 436.69 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 444.75 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 416.32 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 396.88 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 386.72 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 370.17 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 363.87 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 374.45 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 381.15 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 393.51 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 345.82 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 326.87 | -5.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 326.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 326.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 781.92 | 755.7 | 798.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 769.32 | 743.53 | 834.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.89 | 445.31 | 677.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.35 | 363.87 | 444.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.84 | 326.87 | 393.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of maternal deaths in Guinea-Bissau was 326.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 834.86 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.87 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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