Portugal - Maternal Mortality
Since 2014, Portugal Maternal Mortality jumped by 17.6% year on year. With 16.4 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Maternal Mortality. Portugal is overtaken by United States, which was number 3 with 17.4 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Latvia at 13.6 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Mexico topped the ranking with 32.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 4.9% compared to 2018. Lithuania witnessed the best average annual growth at +30.3% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -100% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.40 |
| 2018 | 17.20 |
| 2017 | 12.80 |
| 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 7.00 |
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How does Portugal rank in Maternal Mortality?
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mexico
|
33 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -3.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
|
26 | 2019 | +6.3 % | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
United States
|
17 | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Portugal
|
16 | 2019 | -4.7 % | +17.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Latvia
|
14 | 2019 | -13.4 % | -0.6 % | View data |