Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Jamaica
12.1%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
12.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
163rd
Puerto Rico rank
162nd
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 163rd and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.2% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 7.7% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 12.6% | 3.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 163rd and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.