Puerto Rico Women Health Information

Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

13 years ago

Puerto Rico Women Health Information

– Reported, March 28, 2012

Puerto Rico populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following COLUMBUS’ second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status.
Median age of Puerto Rican women is 39 years.
Sex ratio:
At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
Total population: 0.92 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate:Total: 7.9 deaths/1,000 live births & Female: 7.09 deaths/1,000 live births.
Life expectancy at birth:
Total population: 79.07 years
Male: 75.47 years
Female: 82.84 years
Total fertility rate:1.63 children born/woman
Heart diseases, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of death among Puerto Rican women.

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