Cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.02 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
1.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Cervical cancer death rate in women 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
The most recent figure for cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico is 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico peaked at 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Puerto Rico 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 1988 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.0% |
| 1998 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.8% |
| 2003 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 70 Hong Kong, China 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Czechia 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Slovenia 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Maldives 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Germany 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Singapore 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Puerto Rico was 2.02 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 cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cervical cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cervix uteri cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.