Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 15 in 2024. β Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico, 2014β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico is 15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 275.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% 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 33rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.17 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020s | 21 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
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More health data for Puerto Rico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,519 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,521 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 15,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 13,590 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Puerto Rico was 15 in 2024, 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 33rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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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