Distrito Federal vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio

Distrito Federal
57.1
in 2024
Puerto Rico
62.6
in 2024
Distrito Federal rank
8th
Puerto Rico rank
6th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Distrito Federal
  • Puerto Rico
255075100125200920162024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 62.6 against 57.1 in Distrito Federal, a difference of 5.5.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Distrito Federal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Distrito Federal ranks 8th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Distrito Federal averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Distrito Federal Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 67.3 71.7 4.4 Puerto Rico
2010s 51.64 45.71 5.93 Distrito Federal
2020s 58.36 67.78 9.42 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Distrito Federal or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 62.6 against 57.1 in Distrito Federal as of 2024.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Distrito Federal and Puerto Rico?
5.5, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Distrito Federal and Puerto Rico?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Distrito Federal and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Distrito Federal ranks 8th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 448 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed