Brazil Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Brazil's maternal mortality ratio stood at 99.00 in 2025, a rise of +32.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.00 by 2025. Brazil ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 101.30 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.00 | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.00 | +32.00 | #67 |
| 2023 | 67.00 | −37.00 | #114 |
| 2022 | 104.00 | −24.00 | #125 |
| 2021 | 128.00 | +43.00 | #119 |
| 2020 | 85.00 | +20.00 | #113 |
| 2019 | 65.00 | +3.00 | #108 |
| 2018 | 62.00 | +1.00 | #107 |
| 2017 | 61.00 | −3.00 | #107 |
| 2016 | 64.00 | +1.00 | #107 |
| 2015 | 63.00 | +0.00 | #104 |
| 2014 | 63.00 | +2.00 | #104 |
| 2013 | 61.00 | +1.00 | #102 |
| 2012 | 60.00 | −2.00 | #100 |
| 2011 | 62.00 | −4.00 | #102 |
| 2010 | 66.00 | −3.00 | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's maternal mortality ratio was 99.00 in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 47.8% increase from the previous year.
Brazil's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 186.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Brazil was 60.00 in 2012.
Brazil ranks 67th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 99.00 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Brazil in 2025 was 99.00. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_maternal-mortality,
title = {Brazil Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}