Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths by region was 361.95 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 361.95 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala peaked at 869.26 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 361.95 deaths, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 859 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 853.92 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 852.17 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 860.7 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 869.26 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 849.98 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 853.88 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 860.32 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 857.02 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 799.32 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 781 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 749.84 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 716.12 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 662.84 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 627.43 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 616.28 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 576.71 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 583.42 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 588.63 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 565.91 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 596.95 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 537.3 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 543.43 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 543.11 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 500.68 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 494.48 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 484.61 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 481.73 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 442.15 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 439.76 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 442.64 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 430.04 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 390.88 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 397.59 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 393.14 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 361.95 deaths | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 859.01 deaths | 852.17 deaths | 869.26 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 775.77 deaths | 627.43 deaths | 860.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.24 deaths | 500.68 deaths | 616.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.7 deaths | 390.88 deaths | 494.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.95 deaths | 361.95 deaths | 361.95 deaths | 1 |
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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 number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala was 361.95 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 869.26 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.95 deaths in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.