Probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Probability of dying that year, among males was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.7% | — |
| 1951 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 6.2% | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | -13.3% |
| 1954 | 5.1% | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 4.8% | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 4.7% | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 4.4% | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 4.2% | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 171 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare
- 172 United States Virgin Islands 0.6% compare
- 173 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 175 China 0.5% compare
- 176 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 0.5% compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7966 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Puerto Rico was 0.5% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.