Canada vs Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio

Canada
9.38
in 2023
Portugal
13.1
in 2022
Canada rank
47th
Portugal rank
45th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 13.1 against 9.38 in Canada, a difference of 3.72.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Canada ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.07 5.2 1.87 Canada
2020s 6.85 14 7.15 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Portugal?
Portugal, at 13.1 against 9.38 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Canada and Portugal?
3.72, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Canada ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.