Brazil vs Rio de Janeiro: Maternal mortality ratio
Brazil
59.7
in 2024
Rio de Janeiro
61.1
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Rio de Janeiro rank
7th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
How they compare
Rio de Janeiro currently reports 61.1 against 59.7 in Brazil, a difference of 1.4.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Rio de Janeiro has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Rio de Janeiro ranks 7th of 17 countries.
Rio de Janeiro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4 | 93.7 | 21.3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 2010s | 62.38 | 75.05 | 12.67 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 2020s | 72.96 | 93.5 | 20.54 | Rio de Janeiro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Brazil or Rio de Janeiro?
- Rio de Janeiro, at 61.1 against 59.7 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Brazil and Rio de Janeiro?
- 1.4, with Rio de Janeiro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Rio de Janeiro?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Rio de Janeiro rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Rio de Janeiro ranks 7th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.