Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?

Costa Rica, at 31.9% against 30.5% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male

Costa Rica

31.9%

in 2021

Puerto Rico

30.5%

in 2021

Costa Rica rank

12th

Puerto Rico rank

14th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male over time

Costa Rica
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 31.9% against 30.5% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 14th of 185 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.5%	28.2%	12.2%	Costa Rica
2010s	40.5%	33.4%	7.1%	Costa Rica
2020s	32.5%	29.5%	3.0%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?: Costa Rica, at 31.9% against 30.5% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?: 1.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?: Costa Rica ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.