Maternal deaths by income group in Brazil
Brazil: Maternal deaths by income group was 2,011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,011
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9,002
in 1985
All-time low
1,699
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,011 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Brazil peaked at 9,002 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,699, in 2012.
That places Brazil 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,002 | — |
| 1986 | 8,765 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8,553 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,721 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 7,530 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,274 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 6,503 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6,184 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,796 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5,332 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4,419 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 3,992 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,603 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,240 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 2,628 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 2,386 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,332 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,426 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,244 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,273 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,266 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,270 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,249 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,165 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,077 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,942 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,804 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,870 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,879 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,822 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,762 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,758 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,753 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,011 | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,314 | 7,530 | 9,002 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,897 | 2,628 | 7,274 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,269 | 2,077 | 2,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,817 | 1,699 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 | 2,011 | 2,011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Ghana 2,373 compare
- 27 Burundi 2,151 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2,049 compare
- 30 Philippines 1,935 compare
- 31 Central African Republic 1,888 compare
- 32 Yemen 1,852 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1148 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Brazil?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Brazil was 2,011 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9,002 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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