Annual deaths by age in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual deaths by age was 114 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 114 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Puerto Rico peaked at 7,265 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 114, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 160th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,294 | 3,964 | 7,265 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,363 | 2,559 | 4,010 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,232 | 2,076 | 2,498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,676 | 1,404 | 1,978 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,143 | 808 | 1,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.1 | 381 | 745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.8 | 143 | 387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.75 | 114 | 122 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,519 (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 14,716 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 14,965 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Puerto Rico?
- Annual deaths by age in Puerto Rico was 114 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,265 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual deaths by age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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