North America vs Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

North America
3.4%
in 2021
Rwanda
5.3%
in 2021
North America rank
17th
Rwanda rank
17th

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

  • North America
  • Rwanda
0246200020102021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.3% against 3.4% in North America, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 5.6% 3.3% Rwanda
2010s 3.3% 6.1% 2.7% Rwanda
2020s 3.3% 5.6% 2.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, North America or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 5.3% against 3.4% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between North America and Rwanda?
1.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
North America ranks 17th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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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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.