Number of maternal deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Number of maternal deaths was 2,011 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Brazil stood at 2,011 deaths.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Brazil peaked at 9,002 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,699 deaths, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,314 deaths | 7,530 deaths | 9,002 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,897 deaths | 2,628 deaths | 7,274 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,269 deaths | 2,077 deaths | 2,426 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,817 deaths | 1,699 deaths | 1,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 deaths | 2,011 deaths | 2,011 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Ghana 2,373 deaths compare
- 27 Burundi 2,151 deaths compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2,049 deaths compare
- 30 Philippines 1,935 deaths compare
- 31 Central African Republic 1,888 deaths compare
- 32 Yemen 1,852 deaths compare
More health data for Brazil
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Brazil?
- Number of maternal deaths in Brazil was 2,011 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9,002 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 deaths in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.