Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 128 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
128
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,371
in 1950
All-time low
128
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 128 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,371 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 128, 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 ihme in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,371 | — |
| 1951 | 3,235 | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 3,107 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 2,985 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 2,870 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 2,760 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 2,737 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 2,486 | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 2,574 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 2,419 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 2,292 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 2,201 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 2,222 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,312 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 2,677 | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 2,339 | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 1,972 | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 1,687 | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 1,458 | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 1,464 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,475 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,429 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,395 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,280 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,227 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,133 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,151 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,153 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,081 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1,090 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,044 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 957 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 874 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 800 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 751 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 742 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 725 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 739 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 713 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 767 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 718 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 657 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 657 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 621 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 566 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 575 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 513 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 520 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 476 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 463 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 432 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 391 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 372 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 353 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 323 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 334 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 313 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 292 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 281 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 262 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 249 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 249 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 240 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 194 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 171 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 150 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 149 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 139 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 128 | -1.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 128 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 128 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,854 | 2,419 | 3,371 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,062 | 1,458 | 2,677 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,241 | 1,081 | 1,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 811.2 | 713 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.6 | 463 | 718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.3 | 262 | 432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.9 | 128 | 249 | 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Puerto Rico was 128 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,371 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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