Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Brazil

Brazil: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 66.91 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
66.91
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
80th
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 who gho in Brazil, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 185.71986: 175.61987: 167.31988: 161.41989: 150.11990: 139.81991: 128.11992: 117.81993: 112.81994: 1081995: 103.31996: 97.61997: 92.51998: 83.91999: 75.22000: 68.62001: 66.42002: 662003: 672004: 69.62005: 71.52006: 72.22007: 72.52008: 71.42009: 69.12010: 662011: 61.92012: 59.72013: 612014: 63.42015: 632016: 63.62017: 612018: 62.32019: 64.62020: 84.92021: 1282022: 1042023: 66.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 who gho in Brazil peaked at 185.67 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59.73, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 77 Guyana 74.73 compare
  2. 78 St. Kitts and Nevis 73.52 compare
  3. 79 Morocco 69.77 compare
  4. 81 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 66.9 compare
  5. 82 Belize 66.8 compare
  6. 83 Tonga 66.78 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Brazil?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Brazil was 66.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 185.67 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 59.73 in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Brazil ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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