Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Jamaica
25.2%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
24.3%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
16th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 25.2% against 24.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Jamaica ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 22.5% 1.7% Jamaica
2010s 31.0% 26.0% 5.0% Jamaica
2020s 28.4% 23.5% 5.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
Jamaica, at 25.2% against 24.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Jamaica ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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

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