Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Costa Rica or Portugal?

Portugal, at 13.1 against 7.96 in Costa Rica as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica 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.

Costa Rica vs Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio

Costa Rica

7.96

in 2023

Portugal

13.1

in 2022

Costa Rica rank

48th

Portugal rank

45th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Costa Rica
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 13.1 against 7.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.14.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.83	5.2	30.63	Costa Rica
2020s	29.96	14	15.96	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Costa Rica or Portugal?: Portugal, at 13.1 against 7.96 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Costa Rica and Portugal?: 5.14, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Costa Rica ranks 48th 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.