How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male

South Sudan

7.3%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

5.3%

in 2021

South Sudan rank

7th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

5th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male over time

South Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 7.3% against 5.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.0%.

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

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

South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.2%	5.8%	2.4%	South Sudan
2010s	9.3%	6.0%	3.2%	South Sudan
2020s	7.5%	5.6%	1.9%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: South Sudan, at 7.3% against 5.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 2.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?: South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.