Other small states vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Other small states
68.7%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
85.1%
in 2021
Other small states rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
16th

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

  • Other small states
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 85.1% against 68.7% in Other small states, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

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

Other small states ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 62.7% 85.3% 22.6% Puerto Rico
2010s 71.7% 88.7% 17.0% Puerto Rico
2020s 71.4% 84.7% 13.3% 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, Other small states or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 85.1% against 68.7% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Other small states and Puerto Rico?
16.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Other small states and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Other small states ranks 17th 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.