Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.95 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.95 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.77 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
7.92 per 100,000 live births
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Portugal is 14.95 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023.
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 in Portugal peaked at 18.77 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.92 per 100,000 live births, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 149th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.42 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 9.2 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.74 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.46 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.04 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3 per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.92 per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.47 per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.83 per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.42 per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.01 per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.53 per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.99 per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.25 per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.76 per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.01 per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.16 per 100,000 live births | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 13.47 per 100,000 live births | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 14 per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.65 per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.63 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 18.77 per 100,000 live births | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 16.19 per 100,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 14.95 per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14.95 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14.95 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 per 100,000 live births | 7.92 per 100,000 live births | 9.42 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.58 per 100,000 live births | 9.53 per 100,000 live births | 14.65 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.89 per 100,000 live births | 13.63 per 100,000 live births | 18.77 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 146 Uruguay 15.31 per 100,000 live births compare
- 147 Lebanon 14.98 per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 Ukraine 14.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Türkiye 14.63 per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 Turkey 14.63 per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Tajikistan 13.86 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Portugal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Portugal was 14.95 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 per 100,000 live births in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Portugal ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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