Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico: Death rate from poisonings

Dominican Republic
0.3
in 2021
Puerto Rico
0.3
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
110th
Puerto Rico rank
110th

Death rate from poisonings over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Puerto Rico
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 0.3 against 0.3 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 110th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th of 185 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2 0.1 0.1 Dominican Republic
2010s 0.2667 0.1667 0.1 Dominican Republic
2020s 0.3 0.25 0.05 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from poisonings, Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico?
Dominican Republic, at 0.3 against 0.3 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from poisonings between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for death rate from poisonings?
Dominican Republic ranks 110th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,295 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed