Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 51.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico stood at 51.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 58.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.9% | — |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -10.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 51.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.8%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 51.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 48.2% | 58.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 51.6% | 57.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Puerto Rico was 51.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.