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

Uganda, at 10.8% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.

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

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 Uganda: Cause of death, by injury

Africa Western and Central

8.4%

in 2021

Uganda

10.8%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

14th

Uganda rank

15th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Africa Western and Central
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 10.8% against 8.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.3%	4.6%	0.7%	Africa Western and Central
2010s	7.4%	9.0%	1.6%	Uganda
2020s	8.2%	10.6%	2.3%	Uganda

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 Uganda?: Uganda, at 10.8% 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 Uganda?: 2.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uganda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by injury?: Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th 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: 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.