Lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal
Portugal: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,724 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10,165 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2006
All-time low
3,015 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal stood at 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal peaked at 10,165 1 in: rate varies by country in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,015 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Portugal 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,015 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 3,380 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 3,368 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,635 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,777 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3,966 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4,169 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,508 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 4,754 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,690 1 in: rate varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 6,243 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 6,293 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,265 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,970 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 7,367 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,590 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8,219 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 8,618 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9,025 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 9,712 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9,411 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 10,165 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9,727 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 9,194 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 8,940 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,298 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 9,018 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 9,157 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,528 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9,073 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 8,503 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 7,474 1 in: rate varies by country | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 6,739 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 6,395 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,116 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6,665 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5,145 1 in: rate varies by country | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 5,471 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 52% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,435 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,015 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,777 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,622 1 in: rate varies by country | 3,966 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,367 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,060 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,590 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,165 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,030 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,116 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,528 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,751 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,145 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,665 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 52 Luxembourg 6,680 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 53 Romania 6,564 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 5,797 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 56 Cyprus 5,525 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 57 Uruguay 5,165 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 58 Latvia 4,958 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Portugal was 5,724 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,165 1 in: rate varies by country in 2006.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,015 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.