Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.4339 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4339
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.94
in 1962
All-time low
0.032
in 2012
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico is 0.4339, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 1,254.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.94 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 2012.
Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.31 | — |
| 1962 | 2.94 | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 2.1 | -28.6% |
| 1964 | 1.87 | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 1.72 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1.52 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9641 | -36.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7369 | -23.6% |
| 1971 | 0.797 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3762 | -65.1% |
| 1974 | 0.767 | +103.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3806 | -50.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3091 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3704 | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2138 | -42.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2168 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3962 | +82.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2639 | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1375 | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 0.177 | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2348 | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3011 | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3222 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3065 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3483 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3425 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3641 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.395 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2708 | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1429 | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2549 | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3191 | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3809 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.237 | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2906 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4053 | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1757 | -56.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1441 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2318 | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3711 | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1459 | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1162 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3428 | +195.1% |
| 2008 | 0.175 | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2983 | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1773 | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1524 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.032 | -79.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0618 | +92.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0941 | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4764 | +406.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3311 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.422 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5842 | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4339 | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 | 0.9641 | 2.94 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.5589 | 0.2138 | 1.08 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2704 | 0.1375 | 0.3962 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2998 | 0.1429 | 0.395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2406 | 0.1162 | 0.4053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2184 | 0.032 | 0.4764 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.509 | 0.4339 | 0.5842 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,519 (2090)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 14,965 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 1.05 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 14,358 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Puerto Rico was 0.4339 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 1962.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- Puerto Rico ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,254.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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