Bladder cancer death rate in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Bladder cancer death rate was 1.61 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1984
All-time low
1.42
in 1992
Years of data
41
1979–2022

Bladder cancer death rate in Puerto Rico, 1979–2022

01231979200020221979: 2.11980: 1.81981: 1.81982: 1.91983: 2.31984: 2.51985: 2.21986: 1.81987: 1.71988: 1.71989: 1.81990: 21991: 1.91992: 1.41993: 1.91994: 1.91995: 1.81996: 1.51997: 1.81998: 1.61999: 22000: 1.92001: 1.72002: 1.62003: 1.82004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.42007: 1.72008: 1.72009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 2.22012: 1.92013: 1.72014: 1.82015: 1.52016: 1.62017: 1.62021: 1.62022: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 1.61 for bladder cancer death rate in 2022.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.52 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1992.

That places Puerto Rico 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1 2.1 2.1 1
1980s 1.96 1.67 2.52 10
1990s 1.78 1.42 2 10
2000s 1.72 1.44 1.89 10
2010s 1.77 1.48 2.22 8
2020s 1.61 1.61 1.61 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 59 Japan 1.66 compare
  2. 60 Venezuela 1.63 compare
  3. 61 Jamaica 1.61 compare
  4. 63 South Africa 1.61 compare
  5. 64 Bahamas 1.59 compare
  6. 65 Iceland 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in Puerto Rico?
Bladder cancer death rate in Puerto Rico was 1.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1984.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1992.
How does Puerto Rico rank for bladder cancer death rate?
Puerto Rico ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bladder cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,427 data points, 1979–2023
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