Lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico is 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 393.2% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico peaked at 12,352 1 in: rate varies by country in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,308 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1989.
That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,386 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 1,479 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,541 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,507 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,308 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,414 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,759 1 in: rate varies by country | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 1,773 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,833 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,924 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,005 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,053 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,141 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,319 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2,440 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,462 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,718 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 3,052 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 3,134 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,046 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,015 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,342 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 3,544 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,868 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4,070 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,015 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,150 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,415 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,948 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 5,068 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,714 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 6,059 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 6,177 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,662 1 in: rate varies by country | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 9,604 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 12,352 1 in: rate varies by country | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 2,563 1 in: rate varies by country | -79.3% |
| 2022 | 2,318 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country | +393.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,080 1 in: rate varies by country, 10.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +393.2% | 2,318 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country |
| 2021 | -79.3% | 12,352 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,563 1 in: rate varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,444 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,308 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,541 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,966 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,414 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,440 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,225 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,462 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,070 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,881 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,015 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,604 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,166 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,318 1 in: rate varies by country | 12,352 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 31 Bulgaria 13,799 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 32 Lithuania 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 33 Montenegro 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 35 Finland 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 36 Malta 11,062 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 37 Albania 10,999 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Puerto Rico was 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12,352 1 in: rate varies by country in 2020.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,308 1 in: rate varies by country in 1989.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.