North America vs Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury
North America
6.0%
in 2021
Rwanda
9.3%
in 2021
North America rank
34th
Rwanda rank
33rd
Cause of death, by injury over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.3% against 6.0% in North America, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 7.1% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 9.8% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 9.5% | 3.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.3% against 6.0% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between North America and Rwanda?
- 3.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- North America ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 33rd 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.