Number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,933
in 1950
All-time low
98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico is 98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico peaked at 5,933 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,933 | — |
| 1951 | 5,761 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 5,116 | -11.2% |
| 1953 | 4,300 | -15.9% |
| 1954 | 3,967 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 3,814 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 3,787 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 3,483 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 3,511 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3,196 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 3,052 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 2,972 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 2,958 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,064 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3,296 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2,952 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 2,454 | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 2,201 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 2,027 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 2,023 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,975 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,971 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,898 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,813 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,784 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,671 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 1,729 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,761 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,712 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,693 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,599 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,539 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,447 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,347 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,238 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1,331 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,201 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 1,182 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,116 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,315 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 1,227 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,030 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 1,023 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,034 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 917 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 928 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 805 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 807 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 691 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 641 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 587 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 506 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 462 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 439 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 391 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 442 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 403 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 367 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 331 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 298 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 303 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 313 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 312 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 213 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 200 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 186 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 114 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 110 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 103 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 101 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 98 | -3.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,287 | 3,196 | 5,933 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,700 | 2,023 | 3,296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,801 | 1,671 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,332 | 1,116 | 1,599 | 10 |
| 1990s | 910.3 | 641 | 1,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 422.6 | 298 | 587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.5 | 110 | 313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 98 | 104 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Puerto Rico was 98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,933 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).