Eritrea vs World: Cause of death, by injury

Eritrea
9.8%
in 2021
World
6.6%
in 2021
Eritrea rank
26th
World rank
28th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Eritrea
  • World
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 9.8% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times World's.

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

Eritrea ranks 26th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea World Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 8.3% 3.1% Eritrea
2010s 10.2% 8.3% 1.9% Eritrea
2020s 9.5% 6.8% 2.7% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Eritrea or World?
Eritrea, at 9.8% against 6.6% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Eritrea and World?
3.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and World rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Eritrea ranks 26th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.
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.