Puerto Rico vs Thailand: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Puerto Rico
15.8%
in 2022
Thailand
15.6%
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
Thailand rank
75th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Puerto Rico
- Thailand
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.3% | 1.7% | 12.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 14.9% | 2.7% | 12.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 5.7% | 10.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 9.2% | 6.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.0% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.8% | 2.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 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, Puerto Rico or Thailand?
- Puerto Rico, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Puerto Rico and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2021.
- How do Puerto Rico and Thailand rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th 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.