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)
- 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.RISK • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.