Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Ethiopia
11.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.6%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 11.5% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.4% | 3.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.7% | 2.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 11.5% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.