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

Africa Western and Central
8.4%
in 2021
Ethiopia
11.5%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
12th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 11.5% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 10.2% 4.8% Ethiopia
2010s 7.4% 9.5% 2.2% Ethiopia
2020s 8.2% 11.3% 3.0% Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 11.5% 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 Ethiopia?
3.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 12th 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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About this data

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

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