Number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal
Portugal: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.79 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.79 deaths
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.1 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
7.23 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal is 9.79 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal peaked at 20.1 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.23 deaths, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.1 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 18.65 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 19.15 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 17.82 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 17.82 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17.53 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 17.1 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.69 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 13.94 deaths | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 12.79 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 12.44 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.54 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.7 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.7 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 11.06 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 12.88 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 10.73 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 10.34 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 10.08 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.58 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.77 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.12 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.49 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.53 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.83 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.2 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.32 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.24 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 7.23 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.84 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 9.18 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.6 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.55 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.63 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.79 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.71 deaths | 17.82 deaths | 20.1 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.85 deaths | 11.06 deaths | 17.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 deaths | 9.12 deaths | 12.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 deaths | 7.23 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 deaths | 9.79 deaths | 9.79 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Portugal was 9.79 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 deaths in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Portugal ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.