How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Libya

21.6%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

15.2%

in 2021

Libya rank

26th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

26th

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

Libya
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Libya currently reports 21.6% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Libya ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.7%	12.5%	24.1%	Libya
2010s	38.5%	14.6%	23.9%	Libya
2020s	25.7%	15.3%	10.4%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Libya, at 21.6% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6.4%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Libya ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.