Barbados vs Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality
Barbados
39.11
in 2020
Puerto Rico
34.34
in 2020
Barbados rank
107th
Puerto Rico rank
110th
Maternal mortality over time
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 39.11 against 34.34 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.77.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 107th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th of 189 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.99 | 28.79 | 22.2 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 25.65 | 24.89 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 46.29 | 21.08 | 25.21 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 49.57 | 18.74 | 30.83 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 39.11 | 34.34 | 4.77 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
- Barbados, at 39.11 against 34.34 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 4.77, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Barbados ranks 107th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.