Ecuador vs Puerto Rico: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Ecuador
35.62
in 2023
Puerto Rico
31.4
in 2022
Ecuador rank
58th
Puerto Rico rank
61st
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate over time
- Ecuador
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 35.62 against 31.4 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.22.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 58th and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 146 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.8 | 17.2 | 99.6 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 74.27 | 15.98 | 58.29 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 17.6 | 29.9 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 48.97 | 18.08 | 30.89 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 45 | 27.83 | 17.17 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, national estimate, Ecuador or Puerto Rico?
- Ecuador, at 35.62 against 31.4 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, national estimate between Ecuador and Puerto Rico?
- 4.22, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Puerto Rico?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Puerto Rico rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Ecuador ranks 58th 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.