Europe & Central Asia vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Europe & Central Asia
75.9%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
85.1%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
16th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Puerto Rico
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 85.1% against 75.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 90.6% 85.3% 5.3% Europe & Central Asia
2010s 91.8% 88.7% 3.1% Europe & Central Asia
2020s 78.2% 84.7% 6.5% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Europe & Central Asia or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 85.1% against 75.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico?
9.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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

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