Panama vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Panama
16.3%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
15.8%
in 2022
Panama rank
70th
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Panama ranks 70th and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 14.9% | 5.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 16.1% | 2.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 16.1% | 1.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 17.4% | 1.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 18.4% | 1.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 16.1% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 16.3% against 15.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Panama ranks 70th 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.