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Guatemala: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 436.00.

That's up 4.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Guatemala ranks #125 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Guatemala Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
436.00
Trough
158.00
1-year change
+4.8%
5-year change
+38.4%
+6.7% / yr
10-year change
+62.7%
+5.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
436.0000
416.0000
314.0000
368.0000
337.0000
315.0000
304.0000
284.0000
275.0000
274.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

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.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 436.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Guatemala ranked #125 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Guatemala's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 34.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) 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), CC BY 4.0.