Panama vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio
Panama
75.9
in 2024
Puerto Rico
62.6
in 2024
Panama rank
3rd
Puerto Rico rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 75.9 against 62.6 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 13.3.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 3rd and Puerto Rico ranks 6th of 17 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2 | 71.7 | 1.5 | Panama |
| 2010s | 84.97 | 45.71 | 39.26 | Panama |
| 2020s | 94.34 | 67.78 | 26.56 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 75.9 against 62.6 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 13.3, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Panama ranks 3rd 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.