Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Brazil, at 21.5% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Brazil

21.5%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

15.2%

in 2021

Brazil rank

27th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

26th

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

Brazil
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 21.5% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.2%	12.5%	17.6%	Brazil
2010s	31.3%	14.6%	16.7%	Brazil
2020s	24.5%	15.3%	9.2%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Brazil, at 21.5% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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.