Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared was 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
2,519 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,519 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
All-time low
1,187 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2030
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Puerto Rico, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in 2090. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 1,187 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2030.
That places Puerto Rico 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2090, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,187 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 1,237 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2033 | 1,263 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2034 | 1,289 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 1,315 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 1,340 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 1,366 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2038 | 1,391 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 1,417 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 1,442 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 1,467 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2042 | 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2043 | 1,515 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 1,538 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 1,561 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 1,584 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 1,605 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 1,626 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 1,647 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 1,669 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 1,688 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 1,708 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 1,727 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 1,746 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 1,763 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 1,780 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 1,797 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 1,814 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 1,830 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 1,847 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 1,861 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2062 | 1,876 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 1,890 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 1,902 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 1,916 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 1,928 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 1,941 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 1,956 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 1,969 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 1,984 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 1,999 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 2,015 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 2,031 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 2,049 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 2,066 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 2,086 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 2,109 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 2,132 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2079 | 2,155 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2080 | 2,182 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2081 | 2,208 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2082 | 2,238 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2083 | 2,268 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2084 | 2,300 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2085 | 2,336 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2086 | 2,370 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2087 | 2,407 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2088 | 2,445 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2089 | 2,483 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2090 | 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,420 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 1,302 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,187 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,417 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,548 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,442 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,647 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,752 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,669 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,830 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,847 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,969 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 2,063 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,984 deaths per 1,000 people | 2,155 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2,324 deaths per 1,000 people | 2,182 deaths per 1,000 people | 2,483 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people | 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people | 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Puerto Rico?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Puerto Rico was 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,187 deaths per 1,000 people in 2030.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.