Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 82.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico is 82.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 88.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.4% | — |
| 2010 | 88.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 83.1% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | -0.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 82.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 82.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 88.2% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.7% | 83.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Puerto Rico was 82.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.