Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal

Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 14.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.95
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
137th
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 who gho in Portugal, 1985–2023

051015201985200420231985: 20.41986: 18.91987: 19.51988: 18.21989: 181990: 17.51991: 16.71992: 15.71993: 15.11994: 13.21995: 12.31996: 121997: 11.91998: 10.71999: 9.92000: 9.42001: 9.22002: 8.72003: 8.52004: 82005: 8.32006: 7.92007: 8.52008: 8.82009: 9.42010: 102011: 9.52012: 102013: 10.32014: 10.82015: 112016: 12.22017: 13.52018: 142019: 14.72020: 13.62021: 18.82022: 16.22023: 14.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal stood at 14.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal peaked at 20.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 2006.

That places Portugal 137th 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 who gho in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 134 Uruguay 15.31 compare
  2. 135 Lebanon 14.98 compare
  3. 136 Ukraine 14.95 compare
  4. 138 Türkiye 14.63 compare
  5. 139 Tajikistan 13.86 compare
  6. 140 Cyprus 13.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Portugal was 14.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Portugal ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 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
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Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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