Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Afghanistan or Latin America & Caribbean?

Afghanistan, at 57.8% against 28.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean?

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

Afghanistan vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male

Afghanistan

57.8%

in 2021

Latin America & Caribbean

28.0%

in 2021

Afghanistan rank

1st

Latin America & Caribbean rank

3rd

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

Afghanistan
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 57.8% against 28.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 29.8%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.3%	40.2%	2.1%	Afghanistan
2010s	58.0%	41.1%	16.9%	Afghanistan
2020s	54.5%	29.7%	24.9%	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Afghanistan or Latin America & Caribbean?: Afghanistan, at 57.8% against 28.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean?: 29.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?: Afghanistan ranks 1st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.