Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care was 91.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala, 1987–2015
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala is 91.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala peaked at 93.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37.9% | — |
| 1995 | 56.0% | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 64.1% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 84.3% | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 56.0% | 64.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 84.3% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Guatemala was 91.3% in 2015, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.