Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Portugal, 1985–2023
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20 | — |
| 1986 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 19 | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 15 | -6.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.