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+ (% of total 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+

Puerto Rico

84.3%

in 2021

Spain

84.3%

in 2021

Puerto Rico rank

25th

Spain rank

24th

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

Puerto Rico
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 84.3% against 84.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 25th 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	88.4%	93.4%	5.0%	Spain
2010s	89.4%	92.6%	3.2%	Spain
2020s	84.3%	80.9%	3.4%	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+, Puerto Rico or Spain?: Spain, at 84.3% against 84.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Puerto Rico and Spain?: 0.0%, with Spain 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+?: Puerto Rico ranks 25th 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+ (% 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.