Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 17.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico stood at 17.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 247.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 40.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 158th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +533.8% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -41.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 5.0% | 31.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 17.5% | 30.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico was 17.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.7%. 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 injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.