Deaths by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Deaths by age group was 867 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More health data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 13,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 14,358 (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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.