Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 30.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male 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 injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico is 30.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 36.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +7.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 30.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 30.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.7% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 28.5% | 30.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 11 Dominican Republic 33.6% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 31.9% compare
- 13 Ecuador 31.3% compare
- 15 Guatemala 30.5% compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 30.1% compare
- 17 Panama 29.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Puerto Rico was 30.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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 injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.