3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Portugal
Portugal: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 12 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Portugal peaked at 12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.82 | — |
| 2001 | 9.49 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.07 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.17 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.35 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 8.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 10.55 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12 | +5.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 | 8.69 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 8.73 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Portugal?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Portugal was 12 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Portugal ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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