Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 3.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
That places Puerto Rico 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5% | — |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Puerto Rico was 3.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.