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

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.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

15.2%

in 2021

Sweden

21.6%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

25th

Sweden rank

25th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21.6% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 6.4%.

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

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 25th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.5%	18.6%	6.0%	Sweden
2010s	14.6%	21.9%	7.3%	Sweden
2020s	15.3%	21.5%	6.1%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Sweden?: Sweden, at 21.6% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?: 6.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 25th of 47 groups.
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.