Puerto Rico (US): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 81.32.
That's up 0.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #22 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.26
- Trough
- 80.99
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 81.3214 | |
| 80.9889 | |
| 85.2080 | |
| 85.2582 | |
| 83.8470 | |
| 81.2702 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 81.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rose 0.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #22 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.