Number of maternal deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of maternal deaths was 12.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.95
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
114th
of 194 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Portugal stood at 12.95.
That represents a change of 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.
Portugal ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Portugal?
- Number of maternal deaths in Portugal was 12.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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