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Guatemala: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.23.

That's down 4.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Guatemala ranks #70 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Guatemala Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.63
Trough
0.23
1-year change
-4.6%
5-year change
-27.6%
-6.3% / yr
10-year change
-38.5%
-4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.2295
0.2406
0.3183
0.2716
0.2965
0.3170
0.3294
0.3518
0.3637
0.3649

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Guatemala ranked #70 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 34.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.