Brazil vs Colombia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Brazil
72.15
in 2020
Colombia
74.76
in 2020
Brazil rank
82nd
Colombia rank
79th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 74.76 against 72.15 in Brazil, a difference of 2.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 79th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.92 | 124.12 | 89.8 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 133.98 | 102.09 | 31.89 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 69.91 | 83.57 | 13.67 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61.03 | 69.21 | 8.17 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 72.15 | 74.76 | 2.62 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 74.76 against 72.15 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.61, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Brazil ranks 82nd and Colombia ranks 79th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.