Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 7,200 against 1,700 in Brazil, a difference of 5,500.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,480 | 20,000 | 13,520 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3,830 | 14,300 | 10,470 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2,210 | 9,620 | 7,410 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,840 | 7,940 | 6,100 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2,525 | 9,500 | 6,975 | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 7,200 against 1,700 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5,500, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.