Latin America & Caribbean vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 78.2% against 52.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 77.9% | 16.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 81.3% | 12.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 78.2% | 23.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 78.2% against 52.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico?
- 25.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 29th 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.