Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil
Brazil: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2,011 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,011 deaths
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9,002 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
1,699 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,011 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil peaked at 9,002 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,699 deaths, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,002 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 8,765 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8,553 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,721 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 7,530 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,274 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 6,503 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6,184 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,796 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5,332 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4,419 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 3,992 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,603 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,240 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 2,628 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 2,386 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,332 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,426 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,244 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,273 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,266 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,270 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,249 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,165 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,077 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,942 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,879 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,699 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,804 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,870 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,879 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,822 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,762 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,758 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,753 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,011 deaths | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,314 deaths | 7,530 deaths | 9,002 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,897 deaths | 2,628 deaths | 7,274 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,269 deaths | 2,077 deaths | 2,426 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,817 deaths | 1,699 deaths | 1,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 deaths | 2,011 deaths | 2,011 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Ghana 2,373 deaths compare
- 27 Burundi 2,151 deaths compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2,049 deaths compare
- 30 Philippines 1,935 deaths compare
- 31 Central African Republic 1,888 deaths compare
- 32 Yemen 1,852 deaths compare
More health data for Brazil
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil was 2,011 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9,002 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 deaths in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.