Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.95
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.4
in 1985
All-time low
7.92
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Portugal stood at 14.95.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Portugal peaked at 20.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 2006.
That places Portugal 136th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.4 | — |
| 1986 | 18.88 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 19.49 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 18.23 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 18.03 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.46 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 16.68 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 15.71 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 15.14 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.22 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 12.35 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 12.02 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.88 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 10.67 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 9.91 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.42 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.74 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.46 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.92 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.83 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.42 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.01 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.53 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.99 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.25 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.76 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.01 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.16 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 13.47 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 14 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.65 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.63 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 18.77 | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 16.19 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 14.95 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.01 | 18.03 | 20.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 9.91 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 | 7.92 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.58 | 9.53 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.89 | 13.63 | 18.77 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Portugal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal was 14.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Portugal ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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