Share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15.8
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
18.96
in 2015
All-time low
11.93
in 1964
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico is 15.8, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico peaked at 18.96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 1964.
That places Puerto Rico 73rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.59 | — |
| 1962 | 12.66 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 13.07 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 11.93 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 12.8 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 14.26 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 14.34 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.02 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14.83 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.51 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 13.78 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 14.95 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 15.25 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.63 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 15.73 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 15.62 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 16.47 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16.27 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 15.74 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 16.4 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 16.76 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.01 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 16.51 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.68 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 15.15 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.7 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 16.01 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 16.64 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 16.39 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.95 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.52 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 15.26 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 15.74 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 16.05 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.12 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 16.35 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 17.13 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 16.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.3 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.36 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.88 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 17.56 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 17.57 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.92 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 18.08 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.32 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 18.25 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.58 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.42 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.96 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.11 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.44 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 16.37 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.24 | 11.93 | 14.34 | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.92 | 13.78 | 15.73 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.07 | 15.15 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 | 15.26 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.37 | 16.7 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.36 | 17.44 | 18.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.09 | 15.8 | 16.37 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,519 (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Puerto Rico was 15.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 1964.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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