Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?

India, at 11.2% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female

India

11.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

7.8%

in 2021

India rank

32nd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

35th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female over time

India
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

India currently reports 11.2% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

India ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.4%	5.4%	10.0%	India
2010s	16.4%	7.2%	9.1%	India
2020s	12.8%	7.9%	5.0%	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?: India, at 11.2% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 3.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?: India ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.