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MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE: &nbsp; Indicator corresponding to the number of maternal deaths observed in a reference period, usually one calendar year, in relation to the number of live births or total births in the same period.
LIVE BORN: &nbsp; Live birth product.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).

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Maternal mortality rate per 100 000 live births (No.)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Maternal mortality rate per 100 000 live births (No.); Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	Statistics Portugal, Mortality by causes of death
First available period	2002
Last available period	2023
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of residence (Portugal)
Concepts	MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE: Indicator corresponding to the number of maternal deaths observed in a reference period, usually one calendar year, in relation to the number of live births or total births in the same period. LIVE BORN: Live birth product. REFERENCE PERIOD: Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Formule	(Deaths due to maternal mortality/ live births)*100 000
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations	Codes CID 10; O00-O95; O98-O99
Last update date	06/06/2025