What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?

In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.24, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?

Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?

In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #102 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).

How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?

The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 32.

Puerto Rico (US): Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Name: Puerto Rico (US): Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
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In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.24.

That's up 1.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #102 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 7.12; 2000
Trough: 6.14; 2020
1-year change: +1.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
2021	6.2379
2020	6.1435
2019	6.6037
2015	6.7096
2010	6.9418
2000	7.1212

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?: In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?: Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?: In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #102 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?: The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 32.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?: Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.