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Puerto Rico (US): Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 11,432.00.

That's up 393.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #34 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Puerto Rico (US) Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12,352.00
Trough
2,318.00
1-year change
+393.2%
5-year change
+32.0%
+5.7% / yr
10-year change
+131.0%
+8.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
11,432.0000
2,318.0000
2,563.0000
12,352.0000
9,604.0000
8,662.0000
6,177.0000
6,059.0000
5,714.0000
5,068.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 11,432.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 393.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #34 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 34.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.