Middle income vs Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Middle income
62.0%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
81.3%
in 2021
Middle income rank
21st
Puerto Rico rank
22nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Middle income
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 81.3% against 62.0% in Middle income, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times Middle income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 21st 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 | Middle income | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 81.3% | 25.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 84.8% | 15.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 81.2% | 15.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Middle income or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 81.3% against 62.0% in Middle income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Middle income and Puerto Rico?
- 19.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle income and Puerto Rico rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Middle income ranks 21st 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.