Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Brazil
Brazil: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff was 72.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.15
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
227.03
in 1985
All-time low
56.88
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff in Brazil peaked at 227.03 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.88, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 227.03 | — |
| 1986 | 223.42 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 219.65 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 201.24 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 198.27 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 194.28 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 175.61 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 169.71 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 158.89 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 146.64 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 121.07 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 110.07 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 99.54 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 89.94 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 74.08 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 68.4 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 67.92 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.38 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 68.84 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 69.77 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69.97 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.32 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 72.02 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 70.49 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 67.93 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 63.86 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 61.94 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 56.88 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 60.87 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 62.28 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 62.18 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.71 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.7 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 59.18 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.74 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 72.15 | +18.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 72.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 72.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Brazil?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Brazil was 72.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 227.03 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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