Number of maternal deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of maternal deaths was 12.95 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Portugal, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12.95 Deaths 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 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.34 Deaths, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.3 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 23.52 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 23.7 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22.02 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 21.29 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 20.38 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 19.46 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 18.06 Deaths | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 17.2 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 14.43 Deaths | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 13.23 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 13.22 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.37 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.08 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 11.48 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 11.18 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.37 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 9.92 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.48 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.78 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 9.03 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.34 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8.69 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.16 Deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10.08 Deaths | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 9.2 Deaths | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 8.96 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.51 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.84 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.34 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.51 Deaths | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 11.54 Deaths | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 12.04 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12.49 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.37 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 14.61 Deaths | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 13.66 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.95 Deaths | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.36 Deaths | 21.29 Deaths | 26.3 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.29 Deaths | 11.48 Deaths | 20.38 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 Deaths | 8.34 Deaths | 11.18 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 Deaths | 8.51 Deaths | 12.49 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 Deaths | 11.37 Deaths | 14.61 Deaths | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Portugal?
- Number of maternal deaths in Portugal was 12.95 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.