Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2.6%
in 2021
Switzerland
4.4%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
36th
Switzerland rank
38th

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.4% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.7% 0.3% Switzerland
2010s 4.0% 4.4% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 2.7% 4.2% 1.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.4% against 2.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.