Number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of neonatal deaths was 128 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
128 deaths
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,371 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
128 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 128 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,371 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 128 deaths, in 2019.
Puerto Rico ranks 150th 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.
Number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,371 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,235 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 3,107 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 2,985 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 2,870 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 2,760 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2,737 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 2,486 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 2,574 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 2,419 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 2,292 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 2,201 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 2,222 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,312 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 2,677 deaths | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 2,339 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 1,972 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 1,687 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 1,458 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 1,464 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,475 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,429 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,395 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,280 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,227 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,133 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,151 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,153 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,081 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1,090 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,044 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 957 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 874 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 800 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 751 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 742 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 725 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 739 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 713 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 767 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 718 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 657 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 657 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 621 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 566 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 575 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 513 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 520 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 476 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 463 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 432 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 391 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 372 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 353 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 323 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 334 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 313 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 292 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 281 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 262 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 249 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 249 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 240 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 194 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 171 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 150 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 149 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 139 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 130 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 128 deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,854 deaths | 2,419 deaths | 3,371 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,062 deaths | 1,458 deaths | 2,677 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,241 deaths | 1,081 deaths | 1,475 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 811.2 deaths | 713 deaths | 1,044 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.6 deaths | 463 deaths | 718 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.3 deaths | 262 deaths | 432 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.9 deaths | 128 deaths | 249 deaths | 10 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (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 number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Puerto Rico was 128 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,371 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 deaths in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.