Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico is 3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico peaked at 43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | +266.7% |
| 2022 | 43 | +95.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -80.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.17 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.4 | 3 | 43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Puerto Rico ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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