Portugal vs Türkiye: Maternal mortality ratio

Portugal
14.95
in 2023
Türkiye
14.63
in 2023
Portugal rank
136th
Türkiye rank
137th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Portugal
  • Türkiye
102030405060198520042023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.95 against 14.63 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Türkiye ahead.

Portugal ranks 136th and Türkiye ranks 137th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 19.01 49.98 30.97 Türkiye
1990s 13.51 37.44 23.94 Türkiye
2000s 8.68 27.43 18.75 Türkiye
2010s 11.58 19.83 8.25 Türkiye
2020s 15.89 18.79 2.9 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Portugal or Türkiye?
Portugal, at 14.95 against 14.63 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Portugal and Türkiye?
0.32, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Portugal ranks 136th and Türkiye ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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 (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed