Madagascar vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio
Madagascar
56.9
in 2024
Puerto Rico
62.6
in 2024
Madagascar rank
9th
Puerto Rico rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Madagascar
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 62.6 against 56.9 in Madagascar, a difference of 5.7.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Madagascar ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 17 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1 | 71.7 | 19.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 45.87 | 45.71 | 0.16 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.24 | 67.78 | 9.54 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Madagascar or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 62.6 against 56.9 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
- 5.7, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Puerto Rico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 9th and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 17 countries.
- 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.