Number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana
Guyana: Number of maternal deaths by region was 17.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana is 17.91, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana peaked at 66.04 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.91, in 2020.
That places Guyana 115th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.04 | — |
| 1986 | 65.47 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 64.91 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 60.17 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 59.79 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 58.64 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 57.18 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 55.52 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 53.41 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 51.12 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 47.01 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 45.58 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 43.74 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 41.19 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 40.33 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 38.02 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 36.07 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 32.81 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 32.41 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.9 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.14 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.57 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 25.43 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 24.58 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 23.66 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.71 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 21.75 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 21.22 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.95 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.53 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.28 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.73 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.83 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.66 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.91 | -4.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.28 | 59.79 | 66.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.37 | 40.33 | 58.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.98 | 24.58 | 38.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.83 | 18.66 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Guyana was 17.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.04 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.91 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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