Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Costa Rica
9.9%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
10.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
163rd
Puerto Rico rank
161st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 10.1% against 9.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 163rd and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 185 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 13.8% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.5% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.4% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 10.1% against 9.9% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Costa Rica ranks 163rd and Puerto Rico ranks 161st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.