Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 5.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 5.42 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 2016.
That places Puerto Rico 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.99 | — |
| 2001 | 7.45 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 6.23 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.27 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.82 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.01 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.88 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 7.43 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 6.74 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 6.49 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.68 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.95 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 6.33 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.23 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 6.99 | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 5.72 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.91 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.42 | -8.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 5.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 5.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.23 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 5.23 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.42 | 5.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Puerto Rico?
- Suicide rate in Puerto Rico was 5.42 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for suicide rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.