Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Argentina
15.6%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
15.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
76th
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Argentina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.0% | 14.3% | 3.7% | Argentina |
| 1970s | 16.9% | 15.5% | 1.5% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 16.1% | 1.9% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 16.0% | 3.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 17.4% | 2.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 0.9% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Argentina ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.