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Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil

Brazil: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
81st
of 184 countries
All-time high
227.03 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil, 1985–2020

501001502002501985200220201985: 227 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 223.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 219.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 201.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 198.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 194.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 175.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 169.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 158.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 146.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 121.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 110.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 99.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 89.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 74.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 68.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 67.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 72.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 68.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 69.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 70 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 71.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 72 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 70.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 67.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 63.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 61.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 56.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 60.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 62.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 62.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 62.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 59.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 59.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 60.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 72.1 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil is 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

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. average daily income in Brazil peaked at 227.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.

Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 227.03 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 223.42 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.6%
1987 219.65 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.7%
1988 201.24 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.4%
1989 198.27 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.5%
1990 194.28 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.0%
1991 175.61 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.6%
1992 169.71 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.4%
1993 158.89 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.4%
1994 146.64 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.7%
1995 121.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.4%
1996 110.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.1%
1997 99.54 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.6%
1998 89.94 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.6%
1999 74.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -17.6%
2000 68.4 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.7%
2001 67.92 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.7%
2002 72.38 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.6%
2003 68.84 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.9%
2004 69.77 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.4%
2005 69.97 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.3%
2006 71.32 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.9%
2007 72.02 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.0%
2008 70.49 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.1%
2009 67.93 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.6%
2010 63.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.0%
2011 61.94 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.0%
2012 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.2%
2013 60.87 deaths per 100,000 live births +7.0%
2014 62.28 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.3%
2015 62.18 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.2%
2016 62.71 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.9%
2017 59.7 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.8%
2018 59.18 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.9%
2019 60.74 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.6%
2020 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 213.92 deaths per 100,000 live births 198.27 deaths per 100,000 live births 227.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 133.98 deaths per 100,000 live births 74.08 deaths per 100,000 live births 194.28 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 69.91 deaths per 100,000 live births 67.92 deaths per 100,000 live births 72.38 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 61.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births 63.86 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 78 Colombia 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 79 Micronesia (country) 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 80 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 82 Libya 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 83 Morocco 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 84 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil?
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Brazil was 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 227.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
Brazil ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.