How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Brazil

31.9%

in 2021

Puerto Rico

32.2%

in 2021

Brazil rank

88th

Puerto Rico rank

86th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Brazil
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 32.2% against 31.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Brazil ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 86th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.2%	23.9%	2.7%	Puerto Rico
2010s	31.2%	28.2%	3.0%	Brazil
2020s	31.9%	30.3%	1.6%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Brazil or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 32.2% against 31.9% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Brazil and Puerto Rico?: 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Puerto Rico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Brazil ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 86th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.