How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?

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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Puerto Rico vs Spain: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Puerto Rico

86.0%

in 2021

Spain

85.7%

in 2021

Puerto Rico rank

21st

Spain rank

24th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

Puerto Rico
Spain

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 86.0% against 85.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88.5%	93.6%	5.2%	Spain
2010s	90.3%	92.6%	2.2%	Spain
2020s	85.8%	81.9%	3.8%	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 60+, female, Puerto Rico or Spain?: Puerto Rico, at 86.0% against 85.7% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Puerto Rico and Spain?: 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?: Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.