Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 107.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
107.3
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
135.47
in 2001
All-time low
97.43
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 107.3 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico peaked at 135.47 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.43, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 137th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 133.21 | — |
| 2001 | 135.47 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 125.26 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 121.61 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 121.06 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 120.31 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 117.13 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 115.49 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 114.47 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 117.04 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 110.33 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 114.81 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 107.21 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 107.56 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.99 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 97.43 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 101.52 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 116.24 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 101.54 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 104.83 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 109.07 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 107.3 | -1.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 107.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.7, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 107.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.11 | 114.47 | 135.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.35 | 97.43 | 116.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.19 | 107.3 | 109.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 134 Bhutan 110.18 compare
- 135 Panama 109.28 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 108.86 compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 107.04 compare
- 139 Brunei Darussalam 106.15 compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 105.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Puerto Rico was 107.3 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 135.47 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.43 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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