Puerto Rico vs Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio
Puerto Rico
62.6
in 2024
Sweden
58.1
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sweden
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 62.6 against 58.1 in Sweden, a difference of 4.5.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 17 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7 | 118.6 | 46.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45.71 | 61.77 | 16.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.78 | 75.7 | 7.92 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Puerto Rico or Sweden?
- Puerto Rico, at 62.6 against 58.1 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 4.5, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sweden rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.