Puerto Rico (US) Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Puerto Rico (US)'s death rate was 11.8 in 2025, ranked 27th globally. This represents a 10.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s death rate stood at 11.8 in 2025, a rise of +1.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.8 by 2025. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 27th globally.
Puerto Rico's death rate has been steadily increasing over the 65 years of recorded data, with the latest value in 2025 standing at 11.80, ranking 27th globally. This is also the all-time peak, surpassing the previous low of 6.30 in 1978. In comparison to its peer countries, Puerto Rico's death rate is slightly lower than Portugal's 11.88, but higher than Barbados' 11.61. The consistent rise in death rate is a concerning trend, particularly when considering the significant increase from the earliest recorded value of 6.70 in 1960. As the population continues to age, the death rate is likely to remain elevated, and any changes to the healthcare system or demographic trends would be necessary to alter the trajectory of this indicator in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.8 | +1.1 | #27 |
| 2023 | 10.7 | −0.3 | #187 |
| 2022 | 11.0 | +0.8 | #180 |
| 2021 | 10.2 | +0.1 | #162 |
| 2020 | 10.1 | +0.9 | #169 |
| 2019 | 9.2 | +0.1 | #160 |
| 2018 | 9.1 | −0.2 | #157 |
| 2017 | 9.2 | +0.4 | #163 |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +0.8 | #147 |
| 2015 | 8.1 | −0.4 | #132 |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +0.4 | #144 |
| 2013 | 8.1 | +0.0 | #133 |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +0.1 | #127 |
| 2011 | 8.0 | +0.2 | #125 |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +0.1 | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s death rate was 11.8 in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s death rate peaked at 11.8 in 2025.
The lowest death rate in Puerto Rico (US) was 6.3 in 1967.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 27th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Puerto Rico (US)'s death rate is projected to reach 11.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 11.8. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_death-rate,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}