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

Japan
3.6%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
3.2%
in 2021
Japan rank
172nd
Puerto Rico rank
175th

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

  • Japan
  • Puerto Rico
46810200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.6% against 3.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.

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

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

Japan ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 175th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 8.7% 0.2% Puerto Rico
2010s 9.2% 6.3% 2.9% Japan
2020s 5.4% 5.6% 0.3% 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, Japan or Puerto Rico?
Japan, at 3.6% against 3.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Japan and Puerto Rico?
0.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Japan ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 175th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.