Annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.21
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
168th
of 229 countries
All-time high
71.75
in 1950
All-time low
5.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico stood at 5.21. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico peaked at 71.75 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 168th out of 229 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 in different age groups in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.75 | — |
| 1951 | 70.63 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 65.15 | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 56.34 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 52.24 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 50.41 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 49.93 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 46.94 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 47.44 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 43.74 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 41.35 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 40.76 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 40.14 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 41.21 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 43.98 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 39.04 | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 34.43 | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 31.74 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 30.26 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 30.53 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 30.17 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 28.79 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 28.31 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 27.03 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 26.15 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 24.44 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 24.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 24.1 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 23.41 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 23.48 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 22.27 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 21.9 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 21.15 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 20.6 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 19.6 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 21.05 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 18.62 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 18.59 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.56 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 20.1 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 18.81 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 16.15 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 16.16 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 14.5 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 14.84 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.89 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 12.81 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.41 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 10.83 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.97 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 9.01 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.59 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 8.32 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.91 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.65 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 7.14 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.64 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.94 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.95 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.46 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 7.21 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.52 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.21 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.46 | 43.74 | 71.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.34 | 30.26 | 43.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.02 | 23.41 | 30.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.14 | 17.56 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 | 10.83 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.37 | 7.08 | 9.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 | 5.56 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 | 5.21 | 5.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 165 Andorra 5.3 compare
- 166 Saint Barthélemy 5.29 compare
- 167 French Polynesia 5.28 compare
- 169 China (People’s Republic of) 5.12 compare
- 170 Sri Lanka 5.12 compare
- 171 Réunion 5.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Puerto Rico was 5.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 71.75 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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