Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 3.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico is 3.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +43068.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +92.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -43.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 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 3.1% 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 6.1% 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 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 170th 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 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.