Puerto Rico vs Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Puerto Rico
12.8%
in 2021
Sweden
11.7%
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
171st
Sweden rank
173rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Sweden
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 12.8% against 11.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 5.1% 6.4% Puerto Rico
2010s 8.5% 5.3% 3.2% Puerto Rico
2020s 12.8% 13.5% 0.7% Sweden

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, Puerto Rico or Sweden?
Puerto Rico, at 12.8% against 11.7% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Puerto Rico and Sweden?
1.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Puerto Rico ranks 171st and Sweden ranks 173rd 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.