Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 85.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2015
All-time low
84.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 85.3 % of total female deaths2010: 88.5 % of total female deaths2015: 89 % of total female deaths2019: 88.8 % of total female deaths2020: 84.3 % of total female deaths2021: 85.1 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico stood at 85.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 89.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2020.

That places Puerto Rico 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 85.3%
2010 88.5% +3.8%
2015 89.0% +0.6%
2019 88.8% -0.3%
2020 84.3% -5.0%
2021 85.1% +0.9%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 85.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 85.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.3% 85.3% 85.3% 1
2010s 88.7% 88.5% 89.0% 3
2020s 84.7% 84.3% 85.1% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 13 Austria 85.5% compare
  2. 14 Spain 85.4% compare
  3. 15 Estonia 85.2% compare
  4. 17 Uzbekistan 85.0% compare
  5. 18 Samoa 84.9% compare
  6. 19 Malta 84.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Puerto Rico was 85.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female 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, female?
Puerto Rico ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.