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
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
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.