Portugal vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio
Portugal
14.95
in 2023
Uruguay
15.31
in 2023
Portugal rank
136th
Uruguay rank
133rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.31 against 14.95 in Portugal, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.01 | 39.49 | 20.48 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 29.45 | 15.94 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 21 | 12.32 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.58 | 16.33 | 4.75 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.89 | 26.02 | 10.14 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.31 against 14.95 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0.36, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Portugal ranks 136th and Uruguay ranks 133rd 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.