Stomach cancer death rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
2.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Stomach cancer death rate 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
Puerto Rico recorded 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people for stomach cancer death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 22.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 24.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 24.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 24.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.0% |
| 1980 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +129.5% |
| 1981 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 83 France 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Netherlands 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Jordan 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Belgium 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Malta 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Puerto Rico?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Puerto Rico was 2.58 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 stomach cancer death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from stomach cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.