Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex 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
Puerto Rico recorded 0.5% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 169th 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 in infancy, by sex in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.9% | — |
| 1951 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 6.2% | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 5.0% | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 4.4% | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 4.0% | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.9% | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 166 Bahrain 0.5% compare
- 167 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 168 Réunion 0.5% compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 0.5% compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 0.5% compare
- 172 French Polynesia 0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Puerto Rico?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex 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 in infancy, by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Puerto Rico ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 in infancy, by sex. 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.