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

Puerto Rico
3.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
3.5%
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
175th
Switzerland rank
173rd

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • Switzerland
46810200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 175th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 6.2% 2.5% Puerto Rico
2010s 6.3% 6.3% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 5.6% 6.0% 0.3% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.5% 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 Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Puerto Rico ranks 175th and Switzerland 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, 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.