Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Brazil
Brazil: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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
82nd
of 185 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. births attended by skilled health staff in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Brazil stood at 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
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 ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 79 Colombia 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 80 Micronesia, Federated States of 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Libya 72.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 84 Morocco 71.85 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 85 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Brazil?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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. births attended by skilled health staff 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. births attended by skilled health staff 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. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.