Puerto Rico recorded about 32,857 deaths from 2024 to 2025, against roughly 17,950 births in the same span, according to the island's statistics institute.^[1] The births figure, drawn from the same annual population estimate, stood at about 17,950.^[2] Both numbers come from the institute's 2025 resident population update. Myrna Vázquez, founder of FitWallet and a financial counselor, said there is no single amount that guarantees a comfortable retirement in Puerto Rico, but that estimates can be set based on the quality of life a person wants and their expenses.^[3]