Respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 22.79 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
22.79
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
439.8
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
55
1961–2022
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico stood at 22.79.
The figure is up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 439.8 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 312.71 | — |
| 1962 | 417.11 | +33.4% |
| 1963 | 344.01 | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 439.8 | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 340.07 | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 261.02 | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 264.03 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 353.77 | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 359.19 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 390.79 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 228.65 | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 226.06 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 244.33 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 191.38 | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 204.35 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 169.44 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 126.92 | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 108.22 | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 108 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 78.02 | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 69.95 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 86.11 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 82.08 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 82.21 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 59.76 | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 53.89 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 61.92 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 31.15 | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 36.26 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 18.56 | -48.8% |
| 1995 | 32.46 | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 20.55 | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 47.79 | +132.6% |
| 1998 | 50.49 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 77.35 | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 54.05 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 39.64 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 42.27 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 48.63 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 42.69 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 38.79 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 28.93 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 16.73 | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 27.82 | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 17.82 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 28.25 | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 17.75 | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 11.17 | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 18.88 | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | -80.8% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 15.85 | +269.5% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.79 | — |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 22.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 22.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +269.5% | 4.29 | 15.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.82 | 261.02 | 439.8 | 7 |
| 1970s | 263.11 | 169.44 | 390.79 | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.03 | 59.76 | 126.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.04 | 18.56 | 77.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.44 | 16.73 | 54.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 | 3.63 | 28.25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.39 | 0 | 22.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 48 Montenegro 27.32 compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 26.16 compare
- 50 Malta 22.83 compare
- 52 Croatia 22.75 compare
- 53 Argentina 21.97 compare
- 54 New Zealand 21.85 compare
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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Puerto Rico was 22.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 439.8 in 1964.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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