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
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
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.