How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ethiopia

29.0%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

20.9%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

19th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

16th

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

Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 29.0% against 20.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 8.1%.

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

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

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.8%	19.4%	14.4%	Ethiopia
2010s	24.5%	20.7%	3.8%	Ethiopia
2020s	28.5%	21.2%	7.3%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Ethiopia, at 29.0% against 20.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 8.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?: Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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.