Number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of maternal deaths was 2.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.08
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.48
in 1989
All-time low
1.97
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Puerto Rico, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2.08 for number of maternal deaths 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 160th out of 194 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 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Puerto Rico
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- 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 15-64, total 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,521 (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 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 160th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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