The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana
Guyana: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 111.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
111.94
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
282.23
in 1987
All-time low
109.76
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana stood at 111.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana peaked at 282.23 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 109.76, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 64th 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 275.15 | — |
| 1986 | 272.8 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 282.23 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 261.62 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 259.97 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 266.56 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 259.93 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 252.35 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 242.77 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 243.45 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 223.83 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 217.04 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 208.31 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 196.12 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 201.66 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 190.08 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 189.84 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 172.67 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 180.06 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 171.66 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 171.67 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 177.31 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 168.07 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 149.62 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 144.58 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 147.87 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 141.96 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 135.96 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 132.62 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 130.94 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 128.34 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 126.75 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 123.33 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 117.71 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.76 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 111.94 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270.35 | 259.97 | 282.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 231.2 | 196.12 | 266.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.56 | 144.58 | 190.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.52 | 109.76 | 147.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.94 | 111.94 | 111.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 106.7 compare
- 67 India 102.65 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5916 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Guyana was 111.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 282.23 in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.76 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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