Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Brazil

Brazil: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 67 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
67
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
186
in 1985
All-time low
60
in 2012
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Brazil, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 1861986: 1761987: 1671988: 1611989: 1501990: 1401991: 1281992: 1181993: 1131994: 1081995: 1031996: 981997: 921998: 841999: 752000: 692001: 662002: 662003: 672004: 702005: 712006: 722007: 732008: 712009: 692010: 662011: 622012: 602013: 612014: 632015: 632016: 642017: 612018: 622019: 652020: 852021: 1282022: 1042023: 67

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Brazil stood at 67.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Brazil peaked at 186 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 168 150 186 5
1990s 105.9 75 140 10
2000s 69.4 66 73 10
2010s 62.7 60 66 10
2020s 96 67 128 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 78 St. Kitts and Nevis 74 compare
  2. 79 Morocco 70 compare
  3. 80 Belize 67 compare
  4. 80 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 67 compare
  5. 80 Tonga 67 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Brazil?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Brazil was 67 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 186 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Brazil ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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