How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Australia?

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 Western and Central vs Australia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Africa Western and Central

14.8%

in 2021

Australia

21.1%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

31st

Australia rank

31st

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

Africa Western and Central
Australia

How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.1% against 14.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Australia ranks 31st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Australia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.8%	23.3%	11.5%	Australia
2010s	14.2%	21.7%	7.5%	Australia
2020s	14.7%	21.4%	6.7%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Africa Western and Central or Australia?: Australia, at 21.1% against 14.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Africa Western and Central and Australia?: 6.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Australia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Australia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Australia ranks 31st 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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About this data

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.