Number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4 deaths
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
4 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico is 4 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico peaked at 93 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4 deaths, in 2100.
Puerto Rico ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 91 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 88 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 86 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 84 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 81 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 78 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2031 | 75 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2032 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2033 | 70 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2034 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2036 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2037 | 59 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2038 | 56 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2039 | 53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2040 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2041 | 47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2042 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2043 | 42 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2044 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2045 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2046 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2047 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2048 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2049 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2051 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2052 | 25 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2053 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2054 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2055 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2056 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2057 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2058 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2060 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2061 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2063 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2065 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2067 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2068 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2070 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2072 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2074 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2076 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2078 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2081 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2084 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2088 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2092 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2093 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2094 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2095 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 87.17 deaths | 81 deaths | 93 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 65.8 deaths | 53 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 39 deaths | 30 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 22.9 deaths | 19 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 15.8 deaths | 13 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 10.6 deaths | 9 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 7 deaths | 6 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 5.2 deaths | 5 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 1 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Puerto Rico was 4 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 93 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Puerto Rico ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.