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

501001502002501985200220201985: 2271986: 223.41987: 219.61988: 201.21989: 198.31990: 194.31991: 175.61992: 169.71993: 158.91994: 146.61995: 121.11996: 110.11997: 99.51998: 89.91999: 74.12000: 68.42001: 67.92002: 72.42003: 68.82004: 69.82005: 702006: 71.32007: 722008: 70.52009: 67.92010: 63.92011: 61.92012: 56.92013: 60.92014: 62.32015: 62.22016: 62.72017: 59.72018: 59.22019: 60.72020: 72.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 78 Colombia 74.76 compare
  2. 79 Micronesia (Federated States of) 74.31 compare
  3. 80 Saint Lucia 73.27 compare
  4. 82 Libya 72.13 compare
  5. 83 Morocco 71.85 compare
  6. 84 Honduras 71.82 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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