Puerto Rico Statistics

Announcements

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June 26, 2026

Violence in Puerto Rico: Publication of Preliminary Data for the First Quarter of 2026

The Puerto Rico Violent Death Reporting System (PRVDRS), affiliated with the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, published today its most recent informative bulletin detailing preliminary data on violent deaths that occurred in the archipelago between January and March 2026.

First Quarter (Q1) Summary

During these first 90 days of the year, a total of 167 violent deaths were preliminarily registered. This represents an average of approximately two violent deaths per day (1.8). The system defines a violent death as one caused by the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself (suicides), another person, or against a group or community (homicides).

Findings on Homicides

70.0% of the violent deaths registered in this period (117 cases) were homicides. Regarding the demographic profile, it stands out that 97% of the victims were men, with the population aged 20 to 39 being the most affected (for both men and women). Firearms remained the primary instrument, used in 93.0% of the reported homicides.

Findings on Suicides

23.0% of the violent deaths corresponded to suicides, for a total of 38 cases. Approximately 8 out of 10 of these victims were men. The 40 to 59 age group accounted for half of the cases (50.0%). During this first quarter, the overall suicide rate stood at 1.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.

About the PRVDRS

Established in 2016 with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the PRVDRS collects and consolidates data from the Institute of Forensic Sciences, the Puerto Rico Police Department, and the Demographic Registry. This provides a clear and precise view of violence in the archipelago to help formulate informed prevention strategies.

Public Access

We invite citizens and health and safety professionals to explore the annual reports, quarterly bulletins, and other statistical products through our interactive digital magazine and portals:

• Digital Magazine: Sistema de Notificación de Muertes Violentas de Puerto Rico (PRVDRS) | PDF to Flipbook

• Interactive Tool: PRVDRS Dashboard

• Linktree: PRVDRS | Linktree

• Official Portal: Puerto Rico Statistics | Puerto Rico Violent Death Notification System

Announcements

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May 27, 2010

Scotiabank, the Association of Industrialists and the Institute of Statistics present the Puerto Rico Manufacturing - Purchasing Managers Index

Announcements

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May 24, 2010

Statistics Institute requests budget for its projects

Memorials

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May 21, 2010

Petición presupuestaria ante la Camara

Fecha: 21 de mayo de 2010

Petición presupuestaria para el año fiscal 2010-11 ante la Camara de Representantes de Puerto Rico.

Memorials

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May 5, 2010

P. of C. No. 2321

Date: May 5, 2010

To promote the construction of social interest and middle class housing by setting limits on the imposition of construction taxes on social interest and middle class housing projects; stimulate the construction of social interest and middle class housing projects through new interagency regulations and incorporate mechanisms for measuring the demand and need for social interest and middle class housing; and for other related purposes.

Memorials

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May 4, 2010

Budget Petition to the Senate

Date: June 4, 2010

Budget request for fiscal year 2010-11 before the Senate of Puerto Rico.

Memorials

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April 12, 2010

P. of C. No. 1936

Date: April 12, 2010

To amend paragraph (j) of Article 4 of Act No. 77 of June 19, 1979, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Act”, in order to grant the Agency the responsibility of promoting the full inclusion of Puerto Rico in all national statistics produced by Federal Government agencies and non-governmental organizations that receive federal funds, in order to have measurement mechanisms to compare the development of the Island with that of the continental United States.