South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

South Africa
7.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7.4%
in 2021
South Africa rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
02468200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 6.7% 3.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 5.6% 7.6% 2.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 7.2% 7.4% 0.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
South Africa ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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

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.