Denmark vs Puerto Rico: Number of maternal deaths
Denmark
2
in 2023
Puerto Rico
2
in 2023
Denmark rank
157th
Puerto Rico rank
157th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2 against 2 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 157th and Puerto Rico ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2 | 19.8 | 12.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 16.1 | 8.7 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 9.8 | 4.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 5.2 | 2 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3 | 5.75 | 2.75 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Denmark or Puerto Rico?
- Denmark, at 2 against 2 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Puerto Rico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Puerto Rico rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Denmark ranks 157th and Puerto Rico ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.