Puerto Rico vs Sri Lanka: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Puerto Rico
34.34
in 2020
Sri Lanka
28.84
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
109th
Sri Lanka rank
112th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.34 against 28.84 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.5.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.79 | 65.03 | 36.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 25.65 | 53.62 | 27.97 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 21.08 | 46.86 | 25.78 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.74 | 32.25 | 13.52 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 28.84 | 5.49 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.34 against 28.84 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 5.5, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Puerto Rico ranks 109th and Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.