Chile vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio
Chile
9.88
in 2023
Puerto Rico
11.03
in 2023
Chile rank
148th
Puerto Rico rank
145th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Chile
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 11.03 against 9.88 in Chile, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.05 | 30.7 | 36.36 | Chile |
| 1990s | 45.22 | 25.21 | 20.01 | Chile |
| 2000s | 28.05 | 19.47 | 8.58 | Chile |
| 2010s | 15.5 | 15.76 | 0.26 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12.07 | 31.67 | 19.6 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Chile or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 11.03 against 9.88 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 1.15, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chile ranks 148th and Puerto Rico ranks 145th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.