Which has higher cause of death, by injury, male, Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Cape Verde, at 14.9% against 11.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, male

Cape Verde

14.9%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

11.2%

in 2021

Cape Verde rank

13th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

16th

Cause of death, by injury, male over time

Cape Verde
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 14.9% against 11.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Cape Verde ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.7%	8.7%	8.9%	Cape Verde
2010s	20.9%	10.6%	10.4%	Cape Verde
2020s	15.4%	11.2%	4.2%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, male, Cape Verde or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Cape Verde, at 14.9% against 11.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, male between Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 3.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cape Verde and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, male?: Cape Verde ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit: % of total male deaths
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 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.