How many years of comparable data are there for Malta 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Malta

84.4%

in 2021

Puerto Rico

84.3%

in 2021

Malta rank

23rd

Puerto Rico rank

25th

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

Malta
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Malta currently reports 84.4% against 84.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.1%	88.4%	1.6%	Malta
2010s	91.2%	89.4%	1.8%	Malta
2020s	84.5%	84.3%	0.2%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Malta or Puerto Rico?: Malta, at 84.4% against 84.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Malta and Puerto Rico?: 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Puerto Rico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Malta ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 25th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.