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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.