Child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.77 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.77
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.15
in 1950
All-time low
0.77
in 2015
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico, 1950–2019

02.557.510195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico is 0.77, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico peaked at 11.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2015.

That places Puerto Rico 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.28 6.1 11.15 10
1960s 4.83 3.36 6.17 10
1970s 2.61 2.14 3.28 10
1980s 1.77 1.48 2.14 10
1990s 1.36 1.16 1.55 10
2000s 0.988 0.89 1.11 10
2010s 0.853 0.77 1.02 10

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

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  2. 141 Romania 0.8 compare
  3. 143 Costa Rica 0.79 compare
  4. 145 Sri Lanka 0.76 compare
  5. 145 Thailand 0.76 compare
  6. 147 Bulgaria 0.73 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico?
Child mortality rate ihme in Puerto Rico was 0.77 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 11.15 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2015.
How does Puerto Rico rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Puerto Rico ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed