Republic of Moldova vs Puerto Rico: Respiratory infection death rate
Republic of Moldova
38.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Puerto Rico
36.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Respiratory infection death rate over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 38.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 26.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 26.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 129.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher respiratory infection death rate, Republic of Moldova or Puerto Rico?
- Republic of Moldova, at 38.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 36.87 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in respiratory infection death rate between Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Puerto Rico rank globally for respiratory infection death rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Respiratory infection death rate. 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 respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.