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

Peru
61.6%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
62.9%
in 2021
Peru rank
98th
Puerto Rico rank
95th

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

  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 62.9% against 61.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 95th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 72.9% 72.0% 0.9% Peru
2010s 59.8% 68.0% 8.2% Puerto Rico
2020s 61.1% 58.4% 2.7% Peru

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, Peru or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 62.9% against 61.6% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Peru and Puerto Rico?
1.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Peru and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Peru ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 95th 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.