Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days was 7.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
7.1
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
15th
of 17 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2007
All-time low
1.89
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022
Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico, 2007–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico stood at 7.1.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2008.
Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.3 | — |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -79.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8 | +365.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.58 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 | 1.89 | 9.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.58 | 7.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 12 Madagascar 8.3 compare
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More health data for Puerto Rico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, total 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 15,521 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 971,601 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 14,230 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico?
- Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days in Puerto Rico was 7.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days?
- Puerto Rico ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2022.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - 0 to 27 days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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