Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Australia, at 39.5% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

Australia

39.5%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

23.7%

in 2021

Australia rank

40th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

42nd

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 over time

Australia
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Australia currently reports 39.5% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Australia ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.0%	18.4%	23.5%	Australia
2010s	31.9%	20.8%	11.2%	Australia
2020s	40.6%	23.5%	17.1%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Australia, at 39.5% against 23.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 15.8%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?: Australia ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.