Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico is 13.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 13.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 13.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.0% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico was 13.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.