To amend Articles 8 and 10 of Law No. 85-2017, as amended, known as the “Law Against Harassment and Intimidation or 'Bullying' of the Government of Puerto Rico” or “Alexander Santiago Martínez Act”; to amend paragraph (i) of Article 9.07 of Law No. 85-2018, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Education Reform Act”; add a new paragraph (d); and renumber the current paragraphs (d) to (u) as paragraphs (e) to (v) of Article 5 of Act No. 209-2003, as amended, known as the “Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Act”, so that the data obtained and submitted in the annual report on the notification of cases of harassment, including “bullying” and cyberbullying, in public and private schools, higher education institutions and universities, are sent simultaneously by the Secretaries of Education and State to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, for statistical interpretation by subject, so that public policies for the prevention and prohibition of harassment can be uniformly implemented; then submit to Secretariats of the House of Representatives and Senate of Puerto Rico; make grammatical and stylistic corrections; and adapt to current legislation.
To create the Puerto Rico Human Trafficking Observatory under the Puerto Rico Civil Rights Commission, to dispose of its powers and prerogatives, to provide for its organization, to create the position of Director of the Puerto Rico Human Trafficking Observatory, to grant it functions and duties, to require the creation and development of a Strategic Plan to combat human trafficking in Puerto Rico, as well as to establish the public policy of the Government of Puerto Rico; and for other purposes.
Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, was one of the speakers at the tenth conference on “Comprehensive Care for Chronic Diseases: From Plan to Action, Strategies for a Healthy Puerto Rico”.
In his presentation entitled “Data Communication and Dissemination Strategies”, Disdier emphasized the need for accurate and timely data to transform uncertainty into effective public policies.
Access a copy of the presentation at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s4kTRG7sKeevD4U-CV8w0_MYBdMsqumf.
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Presents Statistics on Pulmonary Hypertension in Puerto Rico
Dr. Idania R. Rodriguez Ayuso, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Statistics, was a speaker at the Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group meeting. During her presentation, she presented the first statistics of pulmonary hypertension in Puerto Rico.
The results indicate that in 2024, 6,193 unique cases of pulmonary hypertension were registered: 69% in women and 31% in men. The prevalence was higher in people over 60 years of age and in the Southwest ASES region (178 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).
Access a copy of the presentation: Pulmonary Hypertension in Puerto Rico
Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, was the keynote speaker at the Ana G. Méndez University Research Meeting.
Dr. Disdier presented the Economic and Social Panorama of Puerto Rico, framed in inequality. During the presentation, the accelerated aging of the population, poverty and the geographical disparities faced by Puerto Rico were explored in depth.
The presentation also highlighted the enormous influence that education has in reducing inequality gaps.
Access a copy of the presentation: Inequality in Puerto Rico - Contemporary Economic and Social Overview
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has updated the dashboard of the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System. This dashboard presents data on femicides and transfemicides that have occurred in Puerto Rico since 2021.
It is now possible to view all recorded cases of femicides through 2025. From 2021 to 2025, a total of 116 femicides were recorded.
New variables have been added to the dashboard to enhance analysis. These include the victim’s employment status, the existence of protection orders, the relationship between the victim and the suspect, and cases of homicide followed by suicide. Additional variables were also incorporated to analyze the time and location of these incidents, including victims by month and day of the week. Furthermore, a map of Puerto Rico is included to show the distribution of cases by police regions.
Additionally, an informational infographic was published, presenting a summary of femicides from 2021 to 2024. This infographic displays data across different variables and includes simple explanations to facilitate understanding.
You may access the dashboard to view the data, definitions, and infographics from the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System at the following link: Femicide Statistics Compilation Management System
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On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the United States Census Bureau released annual estimates of the total population at the municipal level. The estimates reference date is July 1 of each year of the current decade. Explore the visualization that summarizes the annual changes and the geographical distribution of the total population in the municipalities of Puerto Rico. Specifically, in relation to the base year or starting date of the decade, which is April 1, 2020.
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