Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.88 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
74.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
9.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2022.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 74.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1981.
Puerto Rico ranks 36th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 67.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 65.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 70.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 56.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 48.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 35.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1970 | 32.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 29.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 30.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 25.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 25.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 22.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.9% |
| 1983 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 18.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 35.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 38.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 34.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 32.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 34.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 31.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 29.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 24.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 33 Türkiye 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Mayotte 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 French Guiana 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Israel 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Ukraine 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Ecuador 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Puerto Rico was 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 74.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.