Canada vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12 against 11 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Canada ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2 | 30.8 | 23.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 25.2 | 17 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 19.5 | 8.9 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 15.8 | 4.2 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 31.75 | 17.25 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Canada, at 12 against 11 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 1, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Canada ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).