Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 9.9% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico is 9.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2019.
That places Puerto Rico 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -13.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 9.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 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 9.9% 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 13.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Puerto Rico ranks 156th 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 0.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.