Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 31.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Puerto Rico, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 31.4 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 1,107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Puerto Rico peaked at 36.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13 | — |
| 1986 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 14.2 | +77.5% |
| 1996 | 17 | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 15.6 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +178.8% |
| 2000 | 30.3 | +64.7% |
| 2001 | 12.5 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 11.3 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 15.7 | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 27.3 | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | +213.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9 | -57.6% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | +104.6% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +111.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 28.8 | +231.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7 | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 28.7 | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 34.4 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 36.3 | +129.7% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | -13.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 31.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 7.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 31.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2 | 13 | 21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.98 | 6.6 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6 | 8.2 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 | 2.6 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.83 | 15.8 | 36.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Puerto Rico?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Puerto Rico was 31.4 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.