Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 72.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.15
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
81st
of 184 countries
All-time high
227.03
in 1985
All-time low
56.88
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 72.15.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 227.03 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.88, in 2012.
That places Brazil 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.92 | 198.27 | 227.03 | 5 |
| 1990s | 133.98 | 74.08 | 194.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.91 | 67.92 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.03 | 56.88 | 63.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.15 | 72.15 | 72.15 | 1 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1148 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Brazil was 72.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 227.03 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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