Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate

Argentina
34.3
in 2022
Puerto Rico
31.4
in 2022
Argentina rank
59th
Puerto Rico rank
61st

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time

  • Argentina
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 34.3 against 31.4 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.9.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 146 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s 48.8 17.2 31.6 Argentina
1990s 42.34 15.98 26.36 Argentina
2000s 43.36 17.6 25.76 Argentina
2010s 35.7 18.08 17.62 Argentina
2020s 49.97 27.83 22.13 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
Argentina, at 34.3 against 31.4 in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
2.9, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Argentina ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.