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

Sri Lanka, at 11.1% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka 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.

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

Sri Lanka

11.1%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

7.8%

in 2021

Sri Lanka rank

33rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

35th

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

Sri Lanka
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.3%.

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

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

Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th 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	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.9%	5.4%	18.5%	Sri Lanka
2010s	17.5%	7.2%	10.3%	Sri Lanka
2020s	12.7%	7.9%	4.9%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sri Lanka, at 11.1% 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 Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 3.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?: Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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.