Mayotte vs Puerto Rico: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Mayotte
123 deaths
in 2023
Puerto Rico
114 deaths
in 2023
Mayotte rank
159th
Puerto Rico rank
161st
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Mayotte
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 123 deaths against 114 deaths in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9 deaths.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mayotte ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209.2 deaths | 5,294 deaths | 5,085 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 132 deaths | 3,363 deaths | 3,231 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 96.8 deaths | 2,232 deaths | 2,136 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 81.1 deaths | 1,676 deaths | 1,595 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 72.6 deaths | 1,143 deaths | 1,071 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 51.6 deaths | 534.1 deaths | 482.5 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 79.8 deaths | 273.8 deaths | 194 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 119.5 deaths | 118.75 deaths | 0.75 deaths | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Mayotte or Puerto Rico?
- Mayotte, at 123 deaths against 114 deaths in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Mayotte and Puerto Rico?
- 9 deaths, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mayotte and Puerto Rico rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Mayotte ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.