El Instituto de Estadísticas colabora con las proyecciones económicas de Puerto Rico para el World Economic Outlook (WEO) del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI)

El Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico ha colaborado históricamente con el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) mediante el suministro de información estadística que sirve de insumo para las estimaciones y proyecciones económicas de Puerto Rico publicadas en el World Economic Outlook (WEO), una de las principales publicaciones de referencia sobre la economía mundial.

Hoy, en su edición de octubre de 2026, el FMI proyecta una contracción de 0.1 % en el Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) real de Puerto Rico para 2026.

Esta colaboración contribuye a la inclusión de Puerto Rico en las estadísticas económicas internacionales y facilita la comparación de su desempeño económico con el de otras economías del mundo bajo un marco metodológico común.

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Para mayor información, visitar:

https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/10/13/world-economic-outlook-october-2026

https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/datasets/WEO

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Thirty-three municipalities have lost 15% or more of their population between 2000 and 2025

This is among the findings revealed by the new Municipal Demographic Observatory, published by the Institute of Statistics

Between 2000 and 2025, 33 municipalities, or 42%, lost more than 15% of their total population. Among the municipalities with the greatest losses are: Guánica (45.8%), Ceiba (41.0%), Loíza (33.7%), Maricao (32.7%), and Yauco (31.8%). This is part of the results revealed by the new Municipal Demographic Observatory, published by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. This interactive dashboard visualizes indicators for population, aging, birth rates, mortality, and migration. The dashboard is powered by multiple data sources, such as the Decennial Census, Population Estimates, and the Puerto Rico Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Birth and Death Registry from the Department of Health's Demographic Registry, and the Planning Board's Population Projections.

Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada, senior statistical project manager for the Demography and Geography area of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, noted that “the Municipal Observatory has the virtue of capturing aspects and trends of demographic dynamics that interact constantly but are usually accessed in separate instances. In this sense, it is an instrument that strengthens rapid access to statistical information at a more granular geographic level, in order to support analysis and decision-making within the jurisdiction.”

“This new tool allows municipalities, and the general public, to quickly access the most relevant demographic statistics for municipal planning and management. For example, if we break it down by age group, all municipalities have lost more than half of their children, people aged 0 to 9. We can see this phenomenon manifesting in other areas of our society: today there are fewer daycares, schools, stores, and establishments oriented toward this group of the population,” commented Lanselotte Oliveras Vega, a statistical project assistant in the Institute's Demography and Geography area.

The tool is available on the website of the Puerto Rico State Data Center (SDC-PR), from the main menu under Demographic Observatory in the Municipal option. Additionally, the SDC-PR website contains the main statistical reports and U.S. Census Bureau publications regarding Puerto Rico, specifically those that are most requested, such as annual population estimates; the Puerto Rico Community Survey; and official statistics on the decennial population and housing censuses of Puerto Rico, among others. The Puerto Rico SDC website can be accessed at: https://censo.estadisticas.pr.

Nearly half of all homicides of women recorded in Puerto Rico between 2021 and August 2026 were femicides.

Of the 128 identified femicides, 119 were classified as intimate or familial, according to updated data from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.

Of the 263 homicides of women recorded in Puerto Rico between 2021 and August 2026, 128 (48.7%) were classified as femicides. This data is derived from the update to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics' Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System.

The update also reveals that 119 of the 128 femicides (93.0%) were classified as intimate or familial. In these cases, the perpetrator was the victim's partner or a family member, according to the system's classification. The portal incorporates data for 2026 and new indicators regarding the annual total of femicides and cases followed by the perpetrator's suicide. Additionally, it presents a new infographic on femicides recorded between 2021 and 2025 and a redesigned interface to facilitate data consultation and understanding. These data reflect that a significant proportion of femicides occur within the context of close relationships, highlighting the importance of examining gender-based violence and its manifestations within intimate partner and family settings.

Mariluz Bezares Salinas, Statistical Project Manager at the Institute of Statistics, stated, "This data reminds us that femicidal violence continues to claim lives in Puerto Rico and that addressing it requires a sustained response. That is why it is important to continue collecting and analyzing information that helps us better understand these cases, identify patterns, and recognize the factors associated with this issue. Continuing our research allows us to seek more effective ways to prevent and respond to these situations."

Additionally, a new infographic has been added to the femicide dashboard. It presents further information on the context of femicides that occurred during the 2021–2025 period, including the profile of the victims and the mechanism of death, among other variables. The infographic also includes sections dedicated to intimate femicides and femicides followed by the perpetrator's suicide, with specific information on the characteristics of these events.

"Continuing to make this data accessible is crucial to raising awareness of the magnitude of this problem and providing authorities and organizations with evidence-based tools that lead us toward the eradication of violence and saving lives," said Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.

The platform, featuring the most recent data and resources to facilitate the understanding of femicide statistics, is available on the official website of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, in the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System section at the following link: https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/portal-del-sistema-de-compilacion-de-datos-de-feminicidios-en-puerto-rico.

To declare a State of Emergency in the Puerto Rico public education system, in order to prioritize student literacy in the planning and execution of teaching and learning processes over the standard expectations established by the Department of Education, until the learning gaps in reading and writing skills resulting from hurricanes, earthquakes, institutional austerity measures, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the overstimulation of children by electronic devices are addressed.

Actualización de datos en el Sistema de Compilación y Manejo de Estadísticas de Feminicidios

El Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico actualizó el portal del Sistema de Compilación y Manejo de Estadísticas de Feminicidios. Esta actualización incorpora los datos correspondientes al año 2026 y nuevos indicadores que permiten consultar estadísticas importantes como el total de feminicidios registrados por año y los casos de feminicidio seguidos por el suicidio del agresor. Además, se realizaron cambios en el diseño y la presentación del portal para facilitar la navegación y la comprensión de la información.

Entre los hallazgos se destacan los siguientes:

• En Puerto Rico, durante el período comprendido entre 2021 y agosto de 2026, cerca de la mitad de los homicidios de mujeres registrados fueron identificados como casos relacionados con razones de género. Se registraron 263 homicidios de mujeres, y de estos, 128 casos (48.7 %) fueron clasificados como feminicidios.

• De los 128 feminicidios registrados, 119 casos (93.0 %) fueron clasificados como feminicidios íntimos o familiares. La mayoría de estos casos ocurrieron en el contexto de relaciones cercanas entre las víctimas y los agresores.

• De las 128 víctimas de feminicidios, 46 (36%) fueron en incidentes de feminicidios seguido de el suicidio del agresor.

Como parte de esta actualización, el Instituto de Estadísticas incorporó una nueva infografía al dashboard de feminicidios con información correspondiente al período 2021–2025.

Esta presenta información adicional sobre el contexto de los feminicidios ocurridos durante el período de 2021–2025, incluyendo el perfil de las víctimas, el mecanismo de muerte, entre otras variables. También incluye secciones específicas sobre los feminicidios íntimos y los feminicidios seguidos por el suicidio del agresor, con información que permite examinar con mayor detalle las características de estos eventos. Estos datos permiten observar la importancia de analizar la violencia de género dentro de las relaciones de pareja y del entorno familiar.

La información actualizada y los recursos para facilitar la comprensión de las estadísticas de feminicidios están disponibles en el Sistema de Compilación y Manejo de Estadísticas de Feminicidios del Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico.

Acceda al sistema: Sistemade Compilación y Manejo de Estadísticas de Feminicidios

The Organic Law of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has been updated

Discover the latest version of the law that strengthens and defines the functions, powers, and responsibilities of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. This legal framework supports public policy regarding the production, coordination, and access to statistical information for Puerto Rico: https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/marco-legal.