Maternal deaths by income group in Portugal

Portugal: Maternal deaths by income group was 9.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
9.79
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 1985
All-time low
7.23
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Portugal, 1985–2020

051015201985200220201985: 20.11986: 18.61987: 19.11988: 17.81989: 17.81990: 17.51991: 17.11992: 16.71993: 13.91994: 12.81995: 12.41996: 12.51997: 12.71998: 11.71999: 11.12000: 12.92001: 10.72002: 10.32003: 10.12004: 9.62005: 9.82006: 9.12007: 9.52008: 9.52009: 9.82010: 102011: 9.22012: 9.32013: 7.22014: 7.22015: 8.82016: 9.22017: 9.62018: 9.62019: 9.62020: 9.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Portugal is 9.79, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Portugal peaked at 20.1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal deaths by income group in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Portugal, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 20.1
1986 18.65 -7.2%
1987 19.15 +2.7%
1988 17.82 -7.0%
1989 17.82 +0.0%
1990 17.53 -1.6%
1991 17.1 -2.4%
1992 16.69 -2.4%
1993 13.94 -16.5%
1994 12.79 -8.3%
1995 12.44 -2.7%
1996 12.54 +0.8%
1997 12.7 +1.3%
1998 11.7 -7.9%
1999 11.06 -5.4%
2000 12.88 +16.4%
2001 10.73 -16.7%
2002 10.34 -3.6%
2003 10.08 -2.5%
2004 9.58 -4.9%
2005 9.77 +1.9%
2006 9.12 -6.6%
2007 9.49 +4.0%
2008 9.53 +0.5%
2009 9.83 +3.1%
2010 10 +1.7%
2011 9.2 -8.0%
2012 9.32 +1.2%
2013 7.24 -22.2%
2014 7.23 -0.3%
2015 8.84 +22.4%
2016 9.18 +3.8%
2017 9.6 +4.7%
2018 9.55 -0.5%
2019 9.63 +0.9%
2020 9.79 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.71 17.82 20.1 5
1990s 13.85 11.06 17.53 10
2000s 10.13 9.12 12.88 10
2010s 8.98 7.23 10 10
2020s 9.79 9.79 9.79 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 120 Spain 12.11 compare
  2. 121 Mauritius 10.97 compare
  3. 122 Suriname 10.61 compare
  4. 124 Armenia 9.52 compare
  5. 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 compare
  6. 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Portugal?
Maternal deaths by income group in Portugal was 9.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Portugal ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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