How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

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.

Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Panama

21.7%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

15.2%

in 2021

Panama rank

23rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

25th

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

Panama
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Panama currently reports 21.7% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Panama ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 25th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.0%	12.5%	17.5%	Panama
2010s	28.3%	14.6%	13.7%	Panama
2020s	20.7%	15.3%	5.4%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Panama, at 21.7% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6.5%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Panama ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 25th 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.