Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal

Portugal: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.1747 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1747
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 1955
All-time low
0.0295
in 2000
Years of data
63
1955–2022

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal, 1955–2022

01234195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal is 0.1747, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 334.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal peaked at 3.78 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0295, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 49th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.27 3.01 3.78 5
1960s 2.33 1.75 3.09 10
1970s 1.1 0.553 1.7 10
1980s 0.2202 0.0846 0.3797 10
1990s 0.094 0.0601 0.1492 10
2000s 0.0578 0.0295 0.0817 7
2010s 0.0915 0.0402 0.1818 10
2020s 0.1747 0.1747 0.1747 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Latvia 0.204 compare
  2. 47 Thailand 0.1902 compare
  3. 48 New Zealand 0.1804 compare
  4. 50 Iran 0.1742 compare
  5. 51 Sri Lanka 0.1697 compare
  6. 52 Kazakhstan 0.1656 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Portugal was 0.1747 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 1955.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0295 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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