Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 5.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.4
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
5.4
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 5.4 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2005 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 5.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 | 7.5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Puerto Rico was 5.4 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Puerto Rico ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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