Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio was 62.6 in 2024. ▲ 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
2009–2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, 2009–2024
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 71.7 | — |
| 2010 | 65.4 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 52.7 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 38.4 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 41.3 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.7 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 38.4 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 45.5 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 52.6 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 131.7 | +150.4% |
| 2022 | 46.9 | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 45.1 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 62.6 | +38.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 62.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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