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Portugal: Number of maternal deaths

In , Portugal's Number of maternal deaths was 13.00.

That's down 7.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Portugal ranks #114 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 51.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Portugal Number of maternal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
15.00
Trough
8.00
1-year change
-7.1%
5-year change
+8.3%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+44.4%
+3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of maternal deaths
13.0000
14.0000
15.0000
11.0000
12.0000
12.0000
12.0000
11.0000
9.0000
9.0000

About Number of maternal deaths

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Portugal's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
In 2023, Portugal's Number of maternal deaths was 13.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
Portugal's Number of maternal deaths fell 7.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Portugal rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
In 2023, Portugal ranked #114 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
How does Portugal's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 51.
What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.