How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Belgium

74.9%

in 2021

Puerto Rico

77.8%

in 2021

Belgium rank

37th

Puerto Rico rank

34th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Belgium
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 77.8% against 74.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 37th and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.4%	77.4%	0.0%	Belgium
2010s	79.6%	80.4%	0.8%	Puerto Rico
2020s	73.7%	77.7%	4.1%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Belgium or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 77.8% against 74.9% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Belgium and Puerto Rico?: 2.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Puerto Rico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Belgium ranks 37th and Puerto Rico ranks 34th 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female 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: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.