Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Puerto Rico: Death rates from different causes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
83.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Puerto Rico
80.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
73rd
Puerto Rico rank
76th

Death rates from different causes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 83.41 deaths per 100,000 people against 80.05 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 111 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rates from different causes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Puerto Rico?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 83.41 deaths per 100,000 people against 80.05 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico as of 2017.
What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico?
3.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Puerto Rico rank globally for death rates from different causes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rates from different causes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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