Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Uganda or United States?

Uganda, at 16.8% against 16.6% in United States as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States?

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.

Uganda vs United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Uganda

16.8%

in 2021

United States

16.6%

in 2021

Uganda rank

64th

United States rank

66th

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

Uganda
United States

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Uganda ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.5%	20.5%	13.0%	United States
2010s	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	United States
2020s	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Uganda or United States?: Uganda, at 16.8% against 16.6% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Uganda and United States?: 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uganda and United States rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Uganda ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th 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.