Puerto Rico

Compared globally, Puerto Rico’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Puerto Rico, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 5 index points, from 69 in 1995 to 74 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has decreased over 2002-2003, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

We do not know whether shocks have impacted women's safety and service accessibility in Puerto Rico due to lack of shock-related data.

Compare Countries

See below to compare Puerto Rico against other countries in the region of Latin America & Caribbean.