Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 24.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 24.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico peaked at 28.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +7.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 24.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.2% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Puerto Rico was 24.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Puerto Rico ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.