Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio was 62.6 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
62.6
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
6th
of 17 countries
All-time high
131.7
in 2021
All-time low
31.7
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009β2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, 2009β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico is 62.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 131.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 2017.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7 | 71.7 | 71.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.71 | 31.7 | 65.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.78 | 45.1 | 131.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More health data for Puerto Rico
- 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 ratio in Puerto Rico?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico was 62.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 131.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 6th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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