Namibia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

Namibia
26.9%
in 2021
South Africa
27.1%
in 2021
Namibia rank
134th
South Africa rank
132nd

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0102030200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.1% against 26.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Namibia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 33.0% 19.0% South Africa
2010s 21.3% 24.1% 2.8% South Africa
2020s 26.5% 27.0% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.1% against 26.9% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Namibia and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
Namibia ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 132nd 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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About this data

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

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.