Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.0002 units per square kilometre for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0025 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +350.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0002 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0002 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0004 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre 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 | +350.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre |
| 2023 | -80.0% | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 113 Armenia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Algeria 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 United Kingdom 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Kuwait 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Belize 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Peru 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.