Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, Japan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Japan, at 8.4% against 5.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

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.

Japan vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

Japan

8.4%

in 2021

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

5.9%

in 2021

Japan rank

17th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

20th

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

Japan
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.4% against 5.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Japan ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.4%	2.5%	9.9%	Japan
2010s	9.6%	5.0%	4.6%	Japan
2020s	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, Japan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Japan, at 8.4% against 5.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between Japan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 2.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?: Japan ranks 17th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.