Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.5% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.3% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
Puerto Rico ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.0% | — |
| 1962 | 8.0% | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +57.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +126.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +57.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +63.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +94.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -77.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Puerto Rico was 0.5% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Puerto Rico ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.