Portugal vs Spain: Maternal deaths ihme

Portugal
9.79
in 2020
Spain
12.11
in 2020
Portugal rank
123rd
Spain rank
120th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 12.11 against 9.79 in Portugal, a difference of 2.32.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 120th of 185 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 18.71 26.02 7.32 Spain
1990s 13.85 21.94 8.09 Spain
2000s 10.13 20.47 10.33 Spain
2010s 8.98 16.49 7.51 Spain
2020s 9.79 12.11 2.32 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 12.11 against 9.79 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Portugal and Spain?
2.32, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Portugal ranks 123rd and Spain ranks 120th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed