Maternal mortality ratio in Brazil
Brazil: Maternal mortality ratio was 66.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
66.91
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
185.67
in 1985
All-time low
59.73
in 2012
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Brazil, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Brazil stood at 66.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Brazil peaked at 185.67 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59.73, in 2012.
That places Brazil 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 185.67 | — |
| 1986 | 175.65 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 167.31 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 161.41 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 150.12 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 139.77 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 128.06 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 117.76 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 112.8 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 108.01 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 103.27 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 97.63 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 92.47 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 83.88 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 75.24 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 68.65 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 66.43 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 65.97 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 67.04 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.58 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 71.5 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 72.19 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 72.51 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 71.4 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 69.13 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 65.95 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 61.86 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 59.73 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 61.04 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 63.39 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 62.96 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 63.64 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.02 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 62.33 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 64.63 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 84.88 | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 127.99 | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 103.97 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 66.91 | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168.03 | 150.12 | 185.67 | 5 |
| 1990s | 105.89 | 75.24 | 139.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.44 | 65.97 | 72.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.66 | 59.73 | 65.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.94 | 66.91 | 127.99 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Brazil?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Brazil was 66.91 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 185.67 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.73 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Brazil ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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