Jamaica vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, male

Jamaica
13.2%
in 2021
South Africa
13.0%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

Cause of death, by injury, male over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 13.2% against 13.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Jamaica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.3% 14.2% 2.1% Jamaica
2010s 18.0% 15.6% 2.4% Jamaica
2020s 14.9% 14.2% 0.7% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, male, Jamaica or South Africa?
Jamaica, at 13.2% against 13.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, male between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury, male?
Jamaica ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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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About this data

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

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.