Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Puerto Rico, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3 for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Puerto Rico peaked at 43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | +266.7% |
| 2022 | 43 | +95.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -80.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.17 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.4 | 3 | 43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 61 Costa Rica 3 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3 compare
- 61 Hungary 3 compare
- 61 Lebanon 3 compare
- 61 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 61 Peru 3 compare
- 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3 compare
- 61 United Kingdom 3 compare
More development goals data for Puerto Rico
- Red List Index 0.6999 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 14,975 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.86 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 ratio (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 493 (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow -23.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Puerto Rico?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Puerto Rico was 3 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Puerto Rico ranks 61st out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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