Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 26.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
26.81
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
153rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.03
in 2000
All-time low
24.67
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Puerto Rico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Puerto Rico stood at 26.81.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Puerto Rico peaked at 34.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.67, in 2010.
Puerto Rico ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.03 | — |
| 2001 | 33.55 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.46 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.39 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 30.27 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 29.81 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.09 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.07 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 26.85 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 25.85 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 24.67 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 24.98 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 25.32 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 26.62 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 27.12 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 27.64 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 28.59 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 28.24 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.78 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.71 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 26.81 | -6.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 26.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 26.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.63, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.14 | 25.85 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.79 | 24.67 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.76 | 26.81 | 28.71 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Puerto Rico?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Puerto Rico was 26.81 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.67 in 2010.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Puerto Rico ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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