Brazil vs Colombia: Maternal mortality ratio
Brazil
57.7
in 2022
Colombia
48.46
in 2022
Brazil rank
25th
Colombia rank
27th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 57.7 against 48.46 in Colombia, a difference of 9.24.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.25 | 96.3 | 4.95 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 73.86 | 78.59 | 4.73 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 62.38 | 56.73 | 5.65 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 83.27 | 65.8 | 17.47 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 57.7 against 48.46 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Brazil and Colombia?
- 9.24, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Brazil ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 27th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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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About this data
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.