How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4

Sri Lanka

7.4%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

4.0%

in 2021

Sri Lanka rank

42nd

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

44th

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

Sri Lanka
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.4% against 4.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%	Sri Lanka
2010s	7.6%	3.3%	4.3%	Sri Lanka
2020s	7.4%	3.9%	3.5%	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, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Sri Lanka, at 7.4% against 4.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?: Sri Lanka ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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.