Brazil vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Brazil
15.8
in 2022
Puerto Rico
15.8
in 2022
Brazil rank
76th
Puerto Rico rank
77th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Brazil
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15.8 against 15.8 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Brazil ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 113 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 8.14 15.62 7.48 Puerto Rico
1980s 8.97 16.07 7.1 Puerto Rico
1990s 11.19 16 4.82 Puerto Rico
2000s 14.25 17.37 3.12 Puerto Rico
2010s 16.3 18.36 2.06 Puerto Rico
2020s 14.34 16.09 1.75 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brazil or Puerto Rico?
Brazil, at 15.8 against 15.8 in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brazil and Puerto Rico?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Puerto Rico?
41 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Brazil ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed