Brazil vs Myanmar: Number of maternal deaths
Brazil
1,741 Deaths
in 2023
Myanmar
1,669 Deaths
in 2023
Brazil rank
28th
Myanmar rank
29th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Brazil
- Myanmar
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,741 Deaths against 1,669 Deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 72 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,495 Deaths | 7,039 Deaths | 543.48 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 3,823 Deaths | 5,189 Deaths | 1,366 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2,213 Deaths | 3,242 Deaths | 1,029 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,829 Deaths | 2,132 Deaths | 303.15 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2,552 Deaths | 1,845 Deaths | 706.87 Deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Brazil or Myanmar?
- Brazil, at 1,741 Deaths against 1,669 Deaths in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Brazil and Myanmar?
- 72 Deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Myanmar?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Myanmar rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.