Australia vs Japan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Australia
21.1%
in 2021
Japan
20.9%
in 2021
Australia rank
31st
Japan rank
33rd

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

  • Australia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 23.3% 25.2% 1.9% Japan
2010s 21.7% 22.8% 1.1% Japan
2020s 21.4% 21.0% 0.4% 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 Japan?
Australia, at 21.1% against 20.9% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Australia and Japan?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Australia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 33rd 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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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

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.