Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deaths by age group was 867 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
867
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,075
in 2017
All-time low
9
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Puerto Rico is 867, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,075 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1955.
Puerto Rico ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28 | — |
| 1951 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 1953 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1954 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 26 | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 63 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 76 | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 91 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 103 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91 | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 118 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 126 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 135 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 164 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 194 | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 217 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 246 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 272 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 291 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 310 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 388 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 474 | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 578 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 726 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 835 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 891 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 902 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 967 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 973 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,028 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,075 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 959 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 915 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 886 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 833 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 915 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 867 | -5.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 867 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 57.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4 | 9 | 28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.3 | 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.9 | 17 | 50 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.8 | 52 | 103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.7 | 82 | 135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.4 | 164 | 578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.1 | 726 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 875.25 | 833 | 915 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More health data for Puerto Rico
- 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 by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico was 867 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1955.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for deaths by age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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