Number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of maternal deaths by region was 464.06 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
464.06 deaths
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
57th
of 185 countries
All-time high
742.85 deaths
in 1997
All-time low
408.39 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau stood at 464.06 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 742.85 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 408.39 deaths, in 2018.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 710.33 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 704.24 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 702.66 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 685.78 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 675.25 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 641.92 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 638.53 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 647.78 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 646.56 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 683.26 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 668.42 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 693.62 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 742.85 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 714.65 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 731.5 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 676.08 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 637.68 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 613.61 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 605.11 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 564.38 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 556.86 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 507.36 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 498.38 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 504.65 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 482.11 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 476.71 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 475.73 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 477.64 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 474.69 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 468.84 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 456.02 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 424.12 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 444.45 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 408.39 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 446.99 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 464.06 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 695.65 deaths | 675.25 deaths | 710.33 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 680.91 deaths | 638.53 deaths | 742.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 564.62 deaths | 482.11 deaths | 676.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.36 deaths | 408.39 deaths | 477.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.06 deaths | 464.06 deaths | 464.06 deaths | 1 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Guinea-Bissau was 464.06 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 742.85 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.39 deaths in 2018.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.