Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Portugal or Uruguay?

Portugal, at 15 against 15 in Uruguay as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio

Portugal

in 2023

Uruguay

in 2023

Portugal rank

134th

Uruguay rank

134th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Portugal
Uruguay

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15 against 15 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1980s	18.8	39.6	20.8	Uruguay
1990s	13.5	29.5	16	Uruguay
2000s	8.5	21	12.5	Uruguay
2010s	11.6	16.2	4.6	Uruguay
2020s	16	26	10	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Portugal or Uruguay?: Portugal, at 15 against 15 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Portugal and Uruguay?: 0, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Portugal ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).