Puerto Rico vs Syria: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Puerto Rico
34.34
in 2020
Syria
29.92
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
109th
Syria rank
111th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Puerto Rico
- Syria
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.34 against 29.92 in Syria, a difference of 4.42.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Syria ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 109th and Syria ranks 111th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.79 | 49.25 | 20.46 | Syria |
| 1990s | 25.65 | 38.82 | 13.17 | Syria |
| 2000s | 21.08 | 24.52 | 3.44 | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.74 | 28.32 | 9.59 | Syria |
| 2020s | 34.34 | 29.92 | 4.42 | 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 Syria?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.34 against 29.92 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 4.42, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and Syria rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Puerto Rico ranks 109th and Syria ranks 111th 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.