Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Portugal

Portugal: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20
in 1985
All-time low
8
in 2003
Years of data
39
1985–2023

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

051015201985200420231985: 201986: 191987: 191988: 181989: 181990: 171991: 171992: 161993: 151994: 131995: 121996: 121997: 121998: 111999: 102000: 92001: 92002: 92003: 82004: 82005: 82006: 82007: 82008: 92009: 92010: 102011: 102012: 102013: 102014: 112015: 112016: 122017: 132018: 142019: 152020: 142021: 192022: 162023: 15

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Portugal is 15, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Portugal peaked at 20 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2003.

That places Portugal 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 18.8 18 20 5
1990s 13.5 10 17 10
2000s 8.5 8 9 10
2010s 11.6 10 15 10
2020s 16 14 19 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 132 China, People's Republic of 16 compare
  2. 132 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16 compare
  3. 134 Lebanon 15 compare
  4. 134 Türkiye, Republic of 15 compare
  5. 134 Ukraine 15 compare
  6. 134 Uruguay 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Portugal?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Portugal was 15 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Portugal ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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