Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.65
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 1951
All-time low
1.46
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1.65 for mortality rates age 65 by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.04 | — |
| 1951 | 4.08 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 3.78 | -7.4% |
| 1953 | 3.21 | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 3 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 2.82 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 2.82 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.69 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 2.66 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 2.51 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.62 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.69 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.58 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 2.4 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.47 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.44 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.44 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.23 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.17 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.34 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +8.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.13, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.17 | 2.59 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2.11 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.55 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 163 Algeria 1.68 compare
- 164 Thailand 1.67 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.65 compare
- 167 Lebanon 1.63 compare
- 168 French Guiana 1.59 compare
- 169 Saint Martin (French Part) 1.59 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Puerto Rico was 1.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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