Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio was 31.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, 1995–2022
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico is 31.4, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 1,107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 36.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.2 | — |
| 1996 | 17 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 15.6 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +178.8% |
| 2000 | 30.3 | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 12.5 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 11.3 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 15.7 | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 27.3 | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | +213.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | -57.6% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | +104.6% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +111.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 28.8 | +231.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7 | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 34.4 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 36.3 | +129.7% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.36 | 6.6 | 18.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.6 | 8.2 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 | 2.6 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.83 | 15.8 | 36.3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico was 31.4 in 2022, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.