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

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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Puerto Rico

85.1%

in 2021

Small states

68.6%

in 2021

Puerto Rico rank

16th

Small states rank

19th

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

Puerto Rico
Small states

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 85.1% against 68.6% in Small states, a difference of 16.5%.

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

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

Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Small states	Difference	Ahead
2000s	85.3%	66.0%	19.2%	Puerto Rico
2010s	88.7%	74.7%	14.0%	Puerto Rico
2020s	84.7%	72.4%	12.3%	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, Puerto Rico or Small states?: Puerto Rico, at 85.1% against 68.6% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Puerto Rico and Small states?: 16.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Small states?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Small states ranks 19th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, 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: 18 September 2026

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.