The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil
Brazil: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 72.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.15
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
227.03
in 1985
All-time low
56.88
in 2012
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 72.15 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil peaked at 227.03 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.88, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 227.03 | — |
| 1986 | 223.42 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 219.65 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 201.24 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 198.27 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 194.28 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 175.61 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 169.71 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 158.89 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 146.64 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 121.07 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 110.07 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 99.54 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 89.94 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 74.08 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 68.4 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 67.92 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.38 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 68.84 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 69.77 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 69.97 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.32 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 72.02 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 70.49 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 67.93 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 63.86 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 61.94 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 56.88 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 60.87 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 62.28 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 62.18 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.71 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.7 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 59.18 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.74 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 72.15 | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.92 | 198.27 | 227.03 | 5 |
| 1990s | 133.98 | 74.08 | 194.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.91 | 67.92 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.03 | 56.88 | 63.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.15 | 72.15 | 72.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Brazil was 72.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 227.03 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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