Puerto Rico vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Puerto Rico
81.3%
in 2021
World
63.4%
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
22nd
World rank
20th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Puerto Rico
- World
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 81.3% against 63.4% in World, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 22nd and World ranks 20th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 59.2% | 22.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 70.5% | 14.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 66.1% | 15.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Puerto Rico or World?
- Puerto Rico, at 81.3% against 63.4% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Puerto Rico and World?
- 17.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Puerto Rico and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Puerto Rico ranks 22nd and World ranks 20th 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 (% 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.