Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 2.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico is 2.08, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 79.8% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico peaked at 22.48 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.33 | — |
| 1986 | 19.23 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 18.65 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 19.29 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.48 | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 21.02 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 17.06 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 17.14 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.77 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 16.14 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 15.63 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.39 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.82 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13.74 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 13.1 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 12.97 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.68 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 10.32 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 9.99 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.23 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.28 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.21 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 8.63 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.39 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.41 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.08 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.56 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 5.52 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 9.38 | +376.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -79.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 59% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +376.0% | 1.97 | 9.38 |
| 2023 | -79.8% | 10.3 | 2.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 | 18.65 | 22.48 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.08 | 13.1 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 7.39 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 2.54 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 1.97 | 10.3 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico?
- Number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico was 2.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Puerto Rico ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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