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

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.

Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female

Iran

11.1%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

7.8%

in 2021

Iran rank

35th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

37th

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

Iran
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Iran currently reports 11.1% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Iran ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 37th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.9%	5.4%	20.5%	Iran
2010s	20.0%	7.2%	12.7%	Iran
2020s	11.3%	7.9%	3.5%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Iran, at 11.1% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 3.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?: Iran ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 37th 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.