Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 114 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114 deaths
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,265 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
114 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico stood at 114 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico peaked at 7,265 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 114 deaths, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 161st 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.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,265 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 7,133 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 6,347 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 5,325 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1954 | 4,911 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 4,702 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 4,662 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 4,314 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 4,321 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3,964 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 3,787 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 3,714 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3,665 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,761 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 4,010 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 3,633 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 3,096 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 2,800 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 2,602 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 2,559 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,498 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,429 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2,363 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,270 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2,220 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,087 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,129 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,150 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,101 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,076 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,978 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,924 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,826 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,700 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,577 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,765 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1,512 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 1,473 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,404 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,603 deaths | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,514 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,298 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,295 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,294 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,163 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,157 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,024 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 999 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 881 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 808 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 745 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 650 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 585 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 557 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 503 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 545 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 498 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 460 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 417 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 381 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 381 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 387 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 382 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 276 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 257 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 233 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 229 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 301 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 149 deaths | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 143 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 122 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 122 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 117 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 114 deaths | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,294 deaths | 3,964 deaths | 7,265 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,363 deaths | 2,559 deaths | 4,010 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,232 deaths | 2,076 deaths | 2,498 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,676 deaths | 1,404 deaths | 1,978 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,143 deaths | 808 deaths | 1,514 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.1 deaths | 381 deaths | 745 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.8 deaths | 143 deaths | 387 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.75 deaths | 114 deaths | 122 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Puerto Rico was 114 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,265 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 deaths in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.