Least developed countries vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4
Least developed countries
4.5%
in 2021
South Africa
7.4%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 4.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 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, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.4% against 4.5% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.