Death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal

Portugal: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.1747 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1747
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 1955
All-time low
0.0295
in 2000
Years of data
63
1955–2022

Death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal, 1955–2022

01234195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal is 0.1747, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 334.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal peaked at 3.78 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0295, in 2000.

That places Portugal 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal, 1955 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1955 3.78 —
1956 3.24 -14.2%
1957 3.27 +0.9%
1958 3.02 -7.8%
1959 3.01 -0.4%
1960 2.97 -1.4%
1961 3.09 +4.1%
1962 3.05 -1.2%
1963 2.2 -27.8%
1964 2.15 -2.3%
1965 2.14 -0.5%
1966 2.09 -2.6%
1967 2.03 -2.5%
1968 1.75 -13.7%
1969 1.85 +5.3%
1970 1.7 -7.8%
1971 1.4 -17.9%
1972 1.32 -5.5%
1973 1.42 +7.8%
1974 1.08 -24.3%
1975 0.9635 -10.7%
1976 0.963 -0.1%
1977 0.9727 +1.0%
1978 0.6395 -34.2%
1979 0.553 -13.5%
1980 0.3451 -37.6%
1981 0.3362 -2.6%
1982 0.3797 +13.0%
1983 0.2581 -32.0%
1984 0.2407 -6.7%
1985 0.1418 -41.1%
1986 0.1227 -13.5%
1987 0.1669 +36.0%
1988 0.0846 -49.3%
1989 0.1265 +49.5%
1990 0.1277 +1.0%
1991 0.1492 +16.8%
1992 0.1156 -22.5%
1993 0.0747 -35.3%
1994 0.105 +40.4%
1995 0.0926 -11.7%
1996 0.0614 -33.7%
1997 0.0601 -2.0%
1998 0.0924 +53.6%
1999 0.0611 -33.8%
2000 0.0295 -51.7%
2001 0.0588 +99.1%
2002 0.0776 +32.0%
2003 0.0817 +5.2%
2007 0.0485 -40.7%
2008 0.0365 -24.7%
2009 0.0721 +97.8%
2010 0.0942 +30.6%
2011 0.0571 -39.4%
2012 0.0402 -29.6%
2013 0.0523 +30.4%
2014 0.072 +37.5%
2015 0.057 -20.9%
2016 0.0696 +22.1%
2017 0.1361 +95.7%
2018 0.1818 +33.6%
2019 0.1546 -15.0%
2022 0.1747 +13.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.1747 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.1747 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.27 3.01 3.78 5
1960s 2.33 1.75 3.09 10
1970s 1.1 0.553 1.7 10
1980s 0.2202 0.0846 0.3797 10
1990s 0.094 0.0601 0.1492 10
2000s 0.0578 0.0295 0.0817 7
2010s 0.0915 0.0402 0.1818 10
2020s 0.1747 0.1747 0.1747 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Thailand 0.1902 compare
  2. 47 New Zealand 0.1804 compare
  3. 48 Brunei 0.1748 compare
  4. 50 Iran 0.1742 compare
  5. 51 Sri Lanka 0.1697 compare
  6. 52 Montenegro 0.1577 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Portugal was 0.1747 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 1955.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0295 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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