Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 505.00.
That's down 6.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #9 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 980.00
- Trough
- 505.00
- 1-year change
- -6.3%
- 5-year change
- -13.7%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.6%
- -3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 505.0000 | |
| 539.0000 | |
| 617.0000 | |
| 603.0000 | |
| 598.0000 | |
| 585.0000 | |
| 597.0000 | |
| 617.0000 | |
| 631.0000 | |
| 662.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 505.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 6.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau ranked #9 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Guinea-Bissau's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.