Portugal vs Russia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Portugal
11.8
in 2020
Russia
13.72
in 2020
Portugal rank
140th
Russia rank
137th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Portugal
  • Russia
020406080100198520022020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 13.72 against 11.8 in Portugal, a difference of 1.92.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.

Portugal ranks 140th and Russia ranks 137th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 15.2 87 71.8 Russia
1990s 12.23 74.56 62.33 Russia
2000s 9.31 33.91 24.6 Russia
2010s 10.17 10.83 0.6611 Russia
2020s 11.8 13.72 1.92 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Portugal or Russia?
Russia, at 13.72 against 11.8 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Portugal and Russia?
1.92, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Portugal ranks 140th and Russia ranks 137th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed