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

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.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

4.0%

in 2021

Syria

7.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

46th

Syria rank

44th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Syria

How they compare

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

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

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Syria ranks 44th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	Syria
2010s	3.3%	18.9%	15.6%	Syria
2020s	3.9%	7.5%	3.5%	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Syria?: Syria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Syria?: 3.2%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Syria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th and Syria ranks 44th 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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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.