Puerto Rico vs Rio de Janeiro: Maternal mortality ratio
Puerto Rico
62.6
in 2024
Rio de Janeiro
61.1
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
6th
Rio de Janeiro rank
7th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Puerto Rico
- Rio de Janeiro
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 62.6 against 61.1 in Rio de Janeiro, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Rio de Janeiro ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Rio de Janeiro ranks 7th of 17 countries.
Rio de Janeiro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Rio de Janeiro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7 | 93.7 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 2010s | 45.71 | 75.05 | 29.34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 2020s | 67.78 | 93.5 | 25.72 | Rio de Janeiro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Puerto Rico or Rio de Janeiro?
- Puerto Rico, at 62.6 against 61.1 in Rio de Janeiro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Puerto Rico and Rio de Janeiro?
- 1.5, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Rio de Janeiro?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Rio de Janeiro rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Rio de Janeiro ranks 7th 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.