Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
22.79 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
439.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
55
1961–2022
Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico stood at 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 439.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 by age group in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 312.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 417.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.4% |
| 1963 | 344.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 439.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 340.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 261.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 264.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 353.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 359.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 390.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 228.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 226.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 244.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 191.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 204.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 169.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 126.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 108.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 108 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 78.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 69.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 86.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 82.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 82.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 59.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 53.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 61.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 31.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 1993 | 36.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 1995 | 32.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 47.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.6% |
| 1998 | 50.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 77.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 54.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 39.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 42.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 48.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 42.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 38.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 27.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 28.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.8% |
| 2016 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +269.5% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 439.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 263.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 390.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 43.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 48 Argentina 26.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 26.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Malta 22.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Croatia 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 21.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Portugal 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- 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 respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Puerto Rico was 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 439.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate by 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.