Maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Maternal deaths ihme was 9.27 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
9.27
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.64
in 1985
All-time low
4.12
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico, 1985–2020

51015201985200220201985: 21.61986: 20.71987: 18.31988: 18.41989: 18.51990: 18.51991: 18.51992: 18.41993: 17.41994: 17.51995: 17.31996: 17.21997: 16.81998: 14.51999: 13.92000: 13.32001: 12.82002: 12.52003: 10.52004: 10.22005: 102006: 9.82007: 9.52008: 9.32009: 9.22010: 8.92011: 8.62012: 72013: 6.72014: 6.42015: 5.82016: 5.32017: 4.22018: 4.12019: 5.42020: 9.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico is 9.27, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico peaked at 21.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2018.

That places Puerto Rico 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.52 18.3 21.64 5
1990s 16.99 13.88 18.47 10
2000s 10.72 9.17 13.34 10
2010s 6.27 4.12 8.92 10
2020s 9.27 9.27 9.27 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 122 Suriname 10.61 compare
  2. 123 Portugal 9.79 compare
  3. 124 Armenia 9.52 compare
  4. 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 compare
  5. 127 Belize 9.09 compare
  6. 128 Cyprus 8.89 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico?
Maternal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico was 9.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Puerto Rico ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed