Annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.91 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.78 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.74 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in females in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico peaked at 72.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.78 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 71.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 65.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 56.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1954 | 51.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1955 | 50.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 49.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 46.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 45.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 41.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 38.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 38.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 37.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 37.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 40.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 35.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 31.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 28.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 28.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 26.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 24.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 22.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 21.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 18.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 18.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 18.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 17.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 17.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 16.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 15.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 14.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 15.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 17.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +46.8% |
| 1990 | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 7.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 4.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 72.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 166 Bahrain 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Andorra 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Réunion 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 French Polynesia 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Puerto Rico was 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 72.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Puerto Rico ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.