The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal
Portugal: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 11.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.8
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
140th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.69
in 1987
All-time low
8.69
in 2006
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 11.8 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal peaked at 15.69 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.58 | — |
| 1986 | 14.92 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 15.69 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 14.72 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 15.1 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.98 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 14.61 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 14.51 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.23 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 11.73 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.63 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.34 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.35 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 9.54 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 10.82 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 9.49 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.07 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.79 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.17 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.35 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 8.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 10.55 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.33 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | +4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2 | 14.72 | 15.69 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.23 | 9.54 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 8.69 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 8.73 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Portugal was 11.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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