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Caesarean Births on the Rise on the Island

More than 50% of births in Puerto Rico were by cesarean section in 2023, exceeding the WHO recommendation. Senators propose a law against obstetric violence.

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More than 50% of births in Puerto Rico were by cesarean section in 2023, exceeding the WHO recommendation. Senators propose a law against obstetric violence.

More than 50% of births in Puerto Rico are by cesarean section, three times the rate recommended by the WHO, which has raised alarm among legislators who are calling for this practice to be addressed as a human rights violation.

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Wapa broke the news in on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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