Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of maternal deaths by region was 361.95 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
361.95
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
869.26
in 1989
All-time low
361.95
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 361.95 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 361.95, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 859 | — |
| 1986 | 853.92 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 852.17 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 860.7 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 869.26 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 849.98 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 853.88 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 860.32 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 857.02 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 799.32 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 781 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 749.84 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 716.12 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 662.84 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 627.43 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 616.28 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 576.71 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 583.42 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 588.63 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 565.91 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 596.95 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 537.3 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 543.43 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 543.11 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 500.68 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 494.48 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 484.61 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 481.73 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 442.15 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 439.76 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 442.64 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 430.04 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 390.88 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 397.59 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 393.14 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 361.95 | -7.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 361.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 6.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 361.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 9.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 859.01 | 852.17 | 869.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 775.77 | 627.43 | 860.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.24 | 500.68 | 616.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.7 | 390.88 | 494.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.95 | 361.95 | 361.95 | 1 |
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 by region in Guatemala?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Guatemala was 361.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 869.26 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.95 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 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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