Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Africa Western and Central or Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic, at 10.6% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?

2.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?

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

Africa Western and Central vs Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by injury

Africa Western and Central

8.4%

in 2021

Dominican Republic

10.6%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

14th

Dominican Republic rank

17th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Africa Western and Central
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 10.6% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	Dominican Republic
2010s	7.4%	12.7%	5.3%	Dominican Republic
2020s	8.2%	10.5%	2.2%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Africa Western and Central or Dominican Republic?: Dominican Republic, at 10.6% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?: 2.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Dominican Republic rank globally for cause of death, by injury?: Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Dominican Republic 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit: % of total
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: 17 September 2026

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.