Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
3.7%
in 2021
South Africa
8.5%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 10.0% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 10.7% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 3.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 4.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th 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
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.