Data helps us understand reality and identify opportunities to prevent violence.

As part of our commitment to disseminating evidence-based information, we continue to share the main findings from the "Collective Action for Violence Prevention: Transforming Realities Through Prevention and Collective Action" event.

That's why we've created a summary of some of the data, statistics, and insights presented during this event, where experts from various sectors discussed topics related to violence against children and youth, substance use prevention, domestic violence, and sexual violence.

Access the summary in digital magazine format: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2552f40cd8.html.

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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

Statistical Report to the Governor - Foreign Trade Fiscal Year 2026

The Statistical Report to the Governor is an initiative by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics aimed at presenting statistical analyses on topics of relevance to Puerto Rico.

These reports examine data and indicators across various contexts, disciplines, and subject areas, with the goal of providing objective, evidence-based information to help understand matters of public interest.

Each edition addresses a specific theme through the analysis, integration, and interpretation of various data sources. This initiative seeks to strengthen the use of statistics as a tool for decision-making, public policy formulation, and the analysis of Puerto Rico's economic and social reality.

Access this first edition, on Foreign Trade for Fiscal Year 2026, via the following link: https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/blogposts/informe-estadistico-a-la-gobernadora---comercio-exterior-ano-fiscal-2026.