Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 4.53 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4.53
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 235 countries
All-time high
83
in 1950
All-time low
4.53
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Puerto Rico, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in Puerto Rico stood at 4.53. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Puerto Rico peaked at 83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2100.
That places Puerto Rico 174th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83 | — |
| 1951 | 81.01 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 77.65 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 75.57 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 75.71 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 75.74 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 76.06 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 74.13 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 74.23 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 73.16 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 73.62 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 72.66 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 73.89 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 74.83 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 75.73 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 76.6 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 71.46 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 69.36 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 66.82 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 66.26 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 65.79 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 68.92 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 67.06 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 67.02 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 68.24 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 68.35 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 71.36 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 73.51 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 73.49 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 72.35 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 71.6 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 70.02 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 68.21 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 64.91 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 62.69 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 62.86 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 64.5 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 63.6 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 63.54 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 65.61 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 65.38 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 63.63 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 63.45 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 64.09 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 63.33 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 62.65 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.62 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 63.3 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 60.6 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 59.14 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 59 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.84 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 52.71 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 50.74 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 50.98 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.39 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.6 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 46.46 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 42.96 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 41.81 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 42.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.78 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 38.6 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 36.15 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 34.42 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 31.52 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 28.68 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 24.98 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 20.11 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 19.38 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 18.68 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.75 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.53 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.77 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18.97 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 19.01 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 19.05 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 19.05 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 19.04 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 18.94 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 18.81 | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 18.61 | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 18.41 | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 18.2 | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 17.9 | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 17.54 | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 17.16 | -2.2% |
| 2037 | 16.73 | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 16.29 | -2.7% |
| 2039 | 15.76 | -3.2% |
| 2040 | 15.2 | -3.6% |
| 2041 | 14.66 | -3.5% |
| 2042 | 14.14 | -3.6% |
| 2043 | 13.63 | -3.6% |
| 2044 | 13.1 | -3.9% |
| 2045 | 12.61 | -3.8% |
| 2046 | 12.15 | -3.7% |
| 2047 | 11.7 | -3.6% |
| 2048 | 11.31 | -3.4% |
| 2049 | 10.93 | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 10.56 | -3.4% |
| 2051 | 10.24 | -3.0% |
| 2052 | 9.96 | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 9.71 | -2.6% |
| 2054 | 9.49 | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 9.29 | -2.1% |
| 2056 | 9.1 | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 8.97 | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 8.85 | -1.3% |
| 2059 | 8.73 | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 8.63 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 8.53 | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 8.43 | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 8.34 | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 8.23 | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 8.11 | -1.4% |
| 2066 | 7.97 | -1.8% |
| 2067 | 7.83 | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 7.67 | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 7.52 | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 7.34 | -2.4% |
| 2071 | 7.17 | -2.2% |
| 2072 | 7.01 | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 6.82 | -2.6% |
| 2074 | 6.65 | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 6.46 | -2.8% |
| 2076 | 6.3 | -2.6% |
| 2077 | 6.12 | -2.8% |
| 2078 | 5.97 | -2.4% |
| 2079 | 5.83 | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 5.68 | -2.5% |
| 2081 | 5.55 | -2.3% |
| 2082 | 5.44 | -2.0% |
| 2083 | 5.33 | -2.0% |
| 2084 | 5.24 | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 5.16 | -1.6% |
| 2086 | 5.09 | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 5.03 | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 4.98 | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 4.93 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 4.89 | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 4.85 | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 4.81 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 4.78 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 4.76 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 4.73 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 4.69 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 4.66 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 4.62 | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 4.57 | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 4.53 | -1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 4.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.19, 34% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 4.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.05, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.63 | 73.16 | 83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.12 | 66.26 | 76.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.61 | 65.79 | 73.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.75 | 62.69 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.82 | 59.14 | 65.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.95 | 41.81 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.66 | 19.38 | 42.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.88 | 18.53 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.54 | 15.76 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 2040s | 12.94 | 10.93 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2050s | 9.49 | 8.73 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 2060s | 8.13 | 7.52 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.57 | 5.83 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.24 | 4.93 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2090s | 4.74 | 4.57 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2100s | 4.53 | 4.53 | 4.53 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Puerto Rico?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Puerto Rico was 4.53 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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