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 65.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico is 65.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico peaked at 73.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.6% | — |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | +18.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 65.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 65.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 65.8% | 73.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 54.9% | 65.1% | 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 65.1% 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 73.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th 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 down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.