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

Latest (2021)
17.5%
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
158th
of 184 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 40.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 31.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 30.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 30 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 17.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 159 Cameroon 17.5% compare
  5. 160 Ireland 17.4% compare
  6. 161 Sierra Leone 17.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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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.