Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
86th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2019
All-time low
23.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 23.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 24 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 28 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 32.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 28.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 32.2 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico stood at 32.2%.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico peaked at 32.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 23.9%
2010 24.0% +0.5%
2015 28.0% +16.7%
2019 32.6% +16.4%
2020 28.5% -12.6%
2021 32.2% +12.9%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 32.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 32.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1
2010s 28.2% 24.0% 32.6% 3
2020s 30.3% 28.5% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 83 Jordan 32.8% compare
  2. 84 Albania 32.5% compare
  3. 85 Ecuador 32.4% compare
  4. 87 Tunisia 31.9% compare
  5. 88 Brazil 31.9% compare
  6. 89 Indonesia 31.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Puerto Rico was 32.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Puerto Rico ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.