Maternal mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal mortality was 11.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.8
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
143rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
154.65
in 1955
All-time low
8.69
in 2006
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality in Portugal, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11.8 for maternal mortality in 2020.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Portugal peaked at 154.65 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 143rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 154.65 | — |
| 1956 | 135.03 | -12.7% |
| 1957 | 133.69 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 120.75 | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 123.09 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 114.98 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 118.54 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 117.81 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 88.69 | -24.7% |
| 1964 | 85.97 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 86.1 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 84.19 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 83.62 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 73.53 | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 78.03 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 69.32 | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 57.1 | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 54.74 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 59.01 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 47.74 | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 42.98 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 44.33 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 46.28 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 32.74 | -29.3% |
| 1979 | 30.5 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 19.63 | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 19.1 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 22.71 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 16.05 | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 15.68 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.58 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 14.92 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 15.69 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 14.72 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 15.1 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.98 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 14.61 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 14.51 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.23 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 11.73 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.63 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.34 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.35 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 9.54 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 10.82 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 9.49 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.07 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.17 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.35 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 8.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 10.55 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | +4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.44 | 120.75 | 154.65 | 5 |
| 1960s | 93.15 | 73.53 | 118.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.47 | 30.5 | 69.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.92 | 14.72 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 | 9.54 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 8.69 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 8.73 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Portugal?
- Maternal mortality in Portugal was 11.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 154.65 in 1955.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality?
- Portugal ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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