Kuwait vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Kuwait
15.9%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
15.8%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
72nd
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Kuwait
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 15.1% | 7.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 17.4% | 5.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 18.4% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 15.8% | 2.8% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Kuwait or Puerto Rico?
- Kuwait, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Kuwait and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Puerto Rico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd 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.