Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury

Puerto Rico
6.2%
in 2021
Uruguay
6.1%
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
105th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Uruguay
02468200020102021

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 7.1% 0.0% Uruguay
2010s 6.8% 7.1% 0.3% Uruguay
2020s 6.2% 6.6% 0.4% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
Puerto Rico, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Puerto Rico ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 105th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.