Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 84.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico stood at 84.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico peaked at 89.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.4% | — |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 84.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 84.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Puerto Rico was 84.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Puerto Rico ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.