How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

Belgium

7.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

4.0%

in 2021

Belgium rank

45th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

46th

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

Belgium
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 7.2% against 4.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Belgium ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%	Belgium
2010s	8.3%	3.3%	5.0%	Belgium
2020s	7.4%	3.9%	3.4%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Belgium, at 7.2% against 4.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 3.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?: Belgium ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total 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: 18 September 2026

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