Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil
Brazil: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2,011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,011
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9,002
in 1985
All-time low
1,699
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,011 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,699, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,002 | — |
| 1986 | 8,765 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8,553 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,721 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 7,530 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,274 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 6,503 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6,184 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5,796 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5,332 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4,419 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 3,992 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,603 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,240 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 2,628 | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 2,386 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,332 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,426 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,244 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,273 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,266 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,270 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,249 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,165 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,077 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,942 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,804 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,870 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,879 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,822 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,762 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,758 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,753 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,011 | +14.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,011 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 35.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2,011 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 50.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,314 | 7,530 | 9,002 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,897 | 2,628 | 7,274 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,269 | 2,077 | 2,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,817 | 1,699 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 | 2,011 | 2,011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Ghana 2,373 compare
- 27 Burundi 2,151 compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 2,049 compare
- 30 Philippines 1,935 compare
- 31 Central African Republic 1,888 compare
- 32 Yemen 1,852 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)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 0.0309 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9,002 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 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 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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