Cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by injury, female was 2.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico is 2.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
That places Puerto Rico 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.6%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Puerto Rico was 2.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.