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

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 Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Puerto Rico

84.3%

in 2021

Vietnam

84.5%

in 2021

Puerto Rico rank

25th

Vietnam rank

22nd

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

Puerto Rico
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 84.5% against 84.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	88.4%	81.7%	6.7%	Puerto Rico
2010s	89.4%	87.4%	2.0%	Puerto Rico
2020s	84.3%	86.7%	2.4%	Vietnam

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 Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 84.5% 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 Vietnam?: 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Vietnam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Vietnam rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Puerto Rico ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 22nd 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.