Brunei Darussalam vs Puerto Rico: Number of maternal deaths

Brunei Darussalam
2.27 Deaths
in 2023
Puerto Rico
2.08 Deaths
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
159th
Puerto Rico rank
161st

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Puerto Rico
05101520198520042023

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 2.27 Deaths against 2.08 Deaths in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.19 Deaths.

That makes Brunei Darussalam'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.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 195 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s 5.2 Deaths 20 Deaths 14.8 Deaths Puerto Rico
1990s 3.97 Deaths 16.08 Deaths 12.11 Deaths Puerto Rico
2000s 2.69 Deaths 9.86 Deaths 7.17 Deaths Puerto Rico
2010s 2.66 Deaths 5.11 Deaths 2.45 Deaths Puerto Rico
2020s 3.27 Deaths 5.93 Deaths 2.67 Deaths Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Brunei Darussalam or Puerto Rico?
Brunei Darussalam, at 2.27 Deaths against 2.08 Deaths in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico?
0.19 Deaths, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Puerto Rico rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.