Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old was 13.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.1
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 17 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2007
All-time low
3.24
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico is 13.1, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2008.
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.8 | — |
| 2008 | 3.24 | -79.5% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | +353.2% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.2 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.1 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.25 | 3.24 | 15.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 12 Brazil 15 compare
- 13 Spain 13.9 compare
- 14 Madagascar 13.6 compare
- 16 Seychelles 12.5 compare
- 17 Serbia 12.1 compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, total 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,521 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico?
- Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Puerto Rico was 13.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
- Puerto Rico ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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