Puerto Rico vs Saint Lucia: Death rate from diabetes
Puerto Rico
60.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Saint Lucia
67.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Saint Lucia rank
14th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 67.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 60.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Saint Lucia ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 61.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 62.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 63.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5615 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Puerto Rico or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 67.9 deaths per 100,000 people against 60.32 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia?
- 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Saint Lucia ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.