Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Australia or East Asia & Pacific?

Australia, at 21.1% against 15.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific?

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.

Australia vs East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Australia

21.1%

in 2021

East Asia & Pacific

15.0%

in 2021

Australia rank

31st

East Asia & Pacific rank

28th

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

Australia
East Asia & Pacific

How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.1% against 15.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.

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

Australia ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	East Asia & Pacific	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.3%	21.7%	1.6%	Australia
2010s	21.7%	18.8%	3.0%	Australia
2020s	21.4%	15.7%	5.6%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Australia or East Asia & Pacific?: Australia, at 21.1% against 15.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Australia and East Asia & Pacific?: 6.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Australia ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th 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 (% 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.