Maternal deaths ihme in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Portugal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9.79 for maternal deaths ihme in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Portugal peaked at 20.1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2014.
That places Portugal 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths ihme in Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in Portugal?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Portugal was 9.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Portugal ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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