Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 33.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 33.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico peaked at 40.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 33.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 33.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 29.0% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico was 33.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.