Puerto Rico (US)—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11
2023
YoY Change
-80.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 194 countries
Maximum
55
2022
Minimum
11
2020
CAGR
-3.0%
24 years
Last
11
Previous
55
Highest
55
Lowest
11
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Puerto Rico (US)'s maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 11 in 2023, ranking #146 out of 194 countries. This represents a -80.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 55 (2022) and the lowest was 11 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 50 | +354.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 22 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |