Low & middle income vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Low & middle income
59.7%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
81.3%
in 2021
Low & middle income rank
23rd
Puerto Rico rank
22nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Low & middle income
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 81.3% against 59.7% in Low & middle income, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.4 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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 | Low & middle income | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 81.3% | 29.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 84.8% | 19.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 81.2% | 18.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Low & middle income or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 81.3% against 59.7% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Low & middle income and Puerto Rico?
- 21.6%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Low & middle income and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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
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.