Nicaragua vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

Nicaragua
1.6%
in 2021
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
160th
South Africa rank
157th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
01234200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Nicaragua ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 0.5% Nicaragua
2020s 1.8% 2.0% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
Nicaragua ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 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.