Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 63.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
63.3%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2010
All-time low
51.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 65.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 56.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 58.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 57.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 63.3 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico stood at 63.3%.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico peaked at 65.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2000.

That places Puerto Rico 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 51.0%
2010 65.3% +27.9%
2015 56.2% -13.9%
2019 58.1% +3.3%
2020 57.8% -0.4%
2021 63.3% +9.4%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 63.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 63.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1
2010s 59.9% 56.2% 65.3% 3
2020s 60.6% 57.8% 63.3% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 20 France 64.5% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 64.1% compare
  3. 22 Greece 63.5% compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 62.6% compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 62.5% compare
  6. 26 Mauritius 62.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Puerto Rico was 63.3% 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 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Puerto Rico ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.