Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deaths by age group was 867 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
867 deaths
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,075 deaths
in 2017
All-time low
9 deaths
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Puerto Rico is 867 deaths, 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 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 22 deaths | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 16 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1953 | 12 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1954 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 13 deaths | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 16 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 19 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 26 deaths | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 31 deaths | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 35 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 40 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 50 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 52 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 63 deaths | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 76 deaths | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 83 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 91 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 96 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 98 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 103 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 103 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 103 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 82 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 86 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 89 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 90 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 91 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 99 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 118 deaths | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 126 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 135 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 164 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 194 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 217 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 246 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 272 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 291 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 310 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 388 deaths | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 474 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 578 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 726 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 835 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 891 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 902 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 967 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 973 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,028 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,075 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 959 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 915 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 886 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 833 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 915 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 867 deaths | -5.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 867 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 867 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 57.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4 deaths | 9 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.3 deaths | 11 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.9 deaths | 17 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.8 deaths | 52 deaths | 103 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.7 deaths | 82 deaths | 135 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.4 deaths | 164 deaths | 578 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.1 deaths | 726 deaths | 1,075 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 875.25 deaths | 833 deaths | 915 deaths | 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)
- 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico was 867 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.