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

Caribbean small states
59.2%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
81.3%
in 2021
Caribbean small states rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
22nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Caribbean small states
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 81.3% against 59.2% in Caribbean small states, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean small states's.

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

Caribbean small states ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean small states Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 69.8% 81.3% 11.5% Puerto Rico
2010s 75.8% 84.8% 9.0% Puerto Rico
2020s 67.1% 81.2% 14.1% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Caribbean small states or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 81.3% against 59.2% in Caribbean small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Caribbean small states and Puerto Rico?
22.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean small states and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Caribbean small states and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Caribbean small states ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.