Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
143.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
449.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
135 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico stood at 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico peaked at 449.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 135 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 343.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 356.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 355.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 366.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 352.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 345.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 361.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 353.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 371.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 396.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 408.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 436.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 449.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 406 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 337.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 306 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 303.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 307.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 285.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 296.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 316.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 299.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 316.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 316.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 298.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 297.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 272.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 242.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 240.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 231.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 234.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 226.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 225.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 227.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 209.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 191.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 201.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 182.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 179.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 181.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 188.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 176.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 170.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 158.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 157.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 149.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 152.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 144.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 142.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 141.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 135 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 136.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 142.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 136.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.12 deaths per 100,000 people, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352 deaths per 100,000 people | 343.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 366.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 391.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 337.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 449.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 304.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 285.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 316.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 297.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 201.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 135 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 140.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 67 Malaysia 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Uruguay 147.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Germany 146.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Kuwait 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 El Salvador 138.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Panama 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Puerto Rico was 143.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 449.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Puerto Rico ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.