Puerto Rico (US): Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 42.13.
That's up 7.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #165 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 41.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.68
- Trough
- 39.32
- 1-year change
- +7.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.9%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) |
|---|---|
| 42.1260 | |
| 39.3230 | |
| 63.8660 | |
| 63.8900 | |
| 61.1140 | |
| 40.9320 | |
| 43.9660 | |
| 62.5710 | |
| 48.4880 | |
| 48.1820 |
About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 42.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rose 7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #165 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 41.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.