Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Deaths and disappearances during migration
Cuba
4
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3
in 2025
Cuba rank
54th
Puerto Rico rank
57th
Deaths and disappearances during migration over time
- Cuba
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 4 against 3 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Cuba ranks 54th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th of 76 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 | 7 | 2.5 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 69.2 | 17.4 | 51.8 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and disappearances during migration, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
- Cuba, at 4 against 3 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths and disappearances during migration between Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 1, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Puerto Rico rank globally for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Cuba ranks 54th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.