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Puerto Rico · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 13 with data

Life expectancy

years

38th of 217 · 1st in Latin America
Life expectancyPuerto Rico's life expectancy rose from 73.6 yrs in 1995 to 81.9 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207274767880828481.9 yrs

Puerto Rico's life expectancy rose from 73.6 yrs in 1995 to 81.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

27th of 185 · 1st in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthPuerto Rico's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 68.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202065666768697068.8 yrs

Puerto Rico's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.2 yrs in 2000 to 68.8 yrs in 2021.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

47th of 194 · 2nd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioPuerto Rico's maternal mortality ratio fell from 25.0 /100k in 1994 to 11.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020020406011.0 /100k

Puerto Rico's maternal mortality ratio fell from 25.0 /100k in 1994 to 11.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

25th of 185 · 3rd in Latin America
NCD mortalityPuerto Rico's ncd mortality fell from 15.2 % in 2000 to 10.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%12%14%16%10.1 %

Puerto Rico's ncd mortality fell from 15.2 % in 2000 to 10.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

70th of 185 · 17th in Latin America
Suicide mortality ratePuerto Rico's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.0 /100k in 2000 to 5.4 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020567895.4 /100k

Puerto Rico's suicide mortality rate fell from 8.0 /100k in 2000 to 5.4 /100k in 2021.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Puerto Rico.

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