Puerto Rico vs Spain: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Puerto Rico
13.1
in 2024
Spain
13.9
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 13.9 against 13.1 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 17 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.25 | 12.36 | 1.11 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 13.35 | 0.57 | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 13.24 | 1.26 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Spain, at 13.9 against 13.1 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 0.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
- Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.