Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.03
Change on year
down 80.1%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
55.33
in 2022
All-time low
10.5
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 11.03 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico peaked at 55.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.75 | — |
| 1986 | 29.32 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 28.85 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.89 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 33.67 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 31.62 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 26.43 | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 26.64 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.79 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 25.17 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 24.63 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 24.3 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 23.16 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 22.45 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.95 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 21.8 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 20.76 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.44 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 19.55 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19.93 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.24 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.82 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 18.45 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.14 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.57 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.25 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.87 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.83 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 15.95 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.15 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.37 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.54 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 14.01 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 13.06 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 49.81 | +374.2% |
| 2022 | 55.33 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.03 | -80.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.7 | 28.85 | 33.67 | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.21 | 21.95 | 31.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.47 | 17.57 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 13.06 | 17.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.67 | 10.5 | 55.33 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Puerto Rico was 11.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.33 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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