North America vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59
North America
16.4%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
24.3%
in 2021
North America rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time
- North America
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 24.3% against 16.4% in North America, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 22.5% | 1.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 26.0% | 6.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 23.5% | 6.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, North America or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 24.3% against 16.4% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between North America and Puerto Rico?
- 7.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North America and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- North America ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- 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.