Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 74.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
74.25
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
82nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
323.16
in 1979
All-time low
69.51
in 2021
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico is 74.25, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico peaked at 323.16 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 69.51, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280.98 | — |
| 1962 | 273.81 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 268.27 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 280.49 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 280.54 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 285.55 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 261.28 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 267.37 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 266.26 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 278.77 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 283.27 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 299.11 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 299.43 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 301.49 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 291.96 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 323.16 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 230.01 | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 236.08 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 237.53 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 214.47 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 223 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 238.5 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 213.9 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 228.34 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 233.19 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 216.51 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 197.98 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 184.99 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 163.68 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 160.21 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 154.87 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 154.86 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 151.49 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 146.82 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 148.09 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 134.28 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 125.05 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 125.94 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 115.36 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 118.03 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 114.22 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 108.72 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 104.15 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 102.11 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 97.23 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 94.59 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 93.61 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 90.76 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 84.61 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 80.88 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 81.08 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.82 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 74.93 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 76.95 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 69.51 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 74.25 | +6.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 74.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 74.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 137.3, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.84 | 261.28 | 285.55 | 7 |
| 1970s | 290.09 | 266.26 | 323.16 | 9 |
| 1980s | 227.15 | 213.9 | 238.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.73 | 134.28 | 197.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.54 | 94.59 | 125.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.08 | 73.82 | 93.61 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.88 | 69.51 | 74.25 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Puerto Rico was 74.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 323.16 in 1979.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.51 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
- Puerto Rico ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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