Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Chile or Portugal?

Chile, at 14.2 against 13.1 in Portugal as of 2022.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.

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.

Chile vs Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio

Chile

14.2

in 2022

Portugal

13.1

in 2022

Chile rank

44th

Portugal rank

45th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Chile
Portugal

How they compare

Chile currently reports 14.2 against 13.1 in Portugal, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 58 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.37	5.2	13.17	Chile
2020s	18.31	14	4.31	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Chile or Portugal?: Chile, at 14.2 against 13.1 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Chile and Portugal?: 1.1, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Chile ranks 44th 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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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: 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.