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Puerto Rico · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 9 with data

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

15th of 154 · 2nd in Latin America*
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Life satisfactionPuerto Rico's life satisfaction rose from 6.6 in 2011 to 7.0 in 2015.201120122013201420156.66.877.0

Puerto Rico's life satisfaction rose from 6.6 in 2011 to 7.0 in 2015.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

38th of 217 · 1st in Latin America
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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
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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.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

31st of 200 · 3rd in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Puerto Rico's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 7.6 in 1994 to 7.8 in 2023.19952000200520102015202067897.8

Puerto Rico's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 7.6 in 1994 to 7.8 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

68th of 83 · 12th in Latin America
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Homicide ratePuerto Rico's homicide rate fell from 27.1 /100k in 1994 to 14.6 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202010152025303514.6 /100k

Puerto Rico's homicide rate fell from 27.1 /100k in 1994 to 14.6 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

31st of 148 · 1st in Latin America
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Safe drinking waterPuerto Rico's safe drinking water rose from 75.1 % in 2000 to 98.9 % in 2024.2000200520102015202070%80%90%100%98.9 %

Puerto Rico's safe drinking water rose from 75.1 % in 2000 to 98.9 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Puerto Rico's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Puerto Rico's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

58th of 182 · 5th in Latin America*
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Internet usersPuerto Rico's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 87.3 % in 2022.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%87.3 %

Puerto Rico's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 87.3 % in 2022.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

114th of 185 · 16th in Latin America
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UnemploymentPuerto Rico's unemployment fell from 13.6 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%6.0 %

Puerto Rico's unemployment fell from 13.6 % in 1996 to 6.0 % in 2025.

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