Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Portugal
Portugal: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 12.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.95
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 1985
All-time low
8.34
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Portugal, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12.95 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Portugal peaked at 26.3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.34, in 2006.
That places Portugal 114th out of 195 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.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.3 | — |
| 1986 | 23.52 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 23.7 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22.02 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 21.29 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 20.38 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 19.46 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 18.06 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 17.2 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 14.43 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 13.23 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 13.22 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.37 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.08 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 11.48 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 11.18 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.37 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 9.92 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.48 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.78 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 9.03 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.34 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.69 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.08 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 8.96 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.51 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.84 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.34 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 11.54 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 12.04 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12.49 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.37 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 14.61 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 13.66 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.95 | -5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.36 | 21.29 | 26.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.29 | 11.48 | 20.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.34 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 | 8.51 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 11.37 | 14.61 | 4 |
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 number of maternal deaths in Portugal?
- Number of maternal deaths in Portugal was 12.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Portugal ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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