Brazil—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
67
2023
YoY Change
-35.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#82
of 194 countries
Maximum
128
2021
Minimum
60
2012
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
67
Previous
104
Highest
128
Lowest
60
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 67 in 2023, ranking #82 out of 194 countries. This represents a -35.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 128 (2021) and the lowest was 60 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 104 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 128 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 85 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 69 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |