Belarus vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Belarus
15.7%
in 2018
Puerto Rico
15.8%
in 2022
Belarus rank
74th
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Belarus
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Belarus ranks 74th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1% | 15.9% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 16.0% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 17.4% | 3.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 18.4% | 4.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belarus or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belarus and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2014.
- How do Belarus and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Belarus ranks 74th 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.