Neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.5 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 1950
All-time low
0.5
in 2015
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico, 1950–2019

01234195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico stood at 0.5. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2015.

Puerto Rico ranks 136th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.78 3.25 4.41 10
1960s 2.82 2.19 3.45 10
1970s 1.77 1.47 2.16 10
1980s 1.23 1.09 1.46 10
1990s 0.916 0.78 1.1 10
2000s 0.666 0.6 0.74 10
2010s 0.546 0.5 0.63 10

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 133 Costa Rica 0.51 compare
  2. 133 Greenland 0.51 compare
  3. 133 Kuwait 0.51 compare
  4. 138 Brunei 0.48 compare
  5. 138 Lebanon 0.48 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico?
Neonatal mortality ihme in Puerto Rico was 0.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 1950.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2015.
How does Puerto Rico rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
Puerto Rico ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed