South Africa vs World: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male

South Africa
7.7%
in 2021
World
5.3%
in 2021
South Africa rank
33rd
World rank
30th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male over time

  • South Africa
  • World
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.7% against 5.3% in World, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 33rd and World ranks 30th of 185 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 3.4% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 5.9% 4.8% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 7.5% 5.3% 2.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male, South Africa or World?
South Africa, at 7.7% against 5.3% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male between South Africa and World?
2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
South Africa ranks 33rd and World ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
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
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.