How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?

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

Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Africa Eastern and Southern

15.3%

in 2021

Sweden

21.6%

in 2021

Africa Eastern and Southern rank

24th

Sweden rank

25th

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

Africa Eastern and Southern
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21.6% against 15.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Eastern and Southern	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.8%	18.6%	5.7%	Sweden
2010s	14.8%	21.9%	7.1%	Sweden
2020s	15.7%	21.5%	5.8%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?: Sweden, at 21.6% against 15.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?: 6.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.