Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
7.8%
in 2021
United States
10.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
37th
United States rank
38th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.8% against 7.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 37th and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 13.3% | 7.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.7% | 5.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 11.1% | 3.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United States?
- United States, at 10.8% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States?
- 3.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 37th and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.