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

Ethiopia, at 21.2% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia 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.

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

Ethiopia

21.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

15.2%

in 2021

Ethiopia rank

29th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

26th

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

Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 21.2% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.0%.

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

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

Ethiopia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.5%	12.5%	9.0%	Ethiopia
2010s	17.1%	14.6%	2.5%	Ethiopia
2020s	20.7%	15.3%	5.4%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Ethiopia, at 21.2% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Ethiopia ranks 29th 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.