Puerto Rico vs Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Puerto Rico
12.4%
in 2021
Spain
12.8%
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
168th
Spain rank
166th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 168th and Spain ranks 166th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 16.2% | 3.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 12.8% against 12.4% 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 Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th and Spain ranks 166th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.