How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syria: Cause of death, by injury

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

8.6%

in 2021

Syria

10.9%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

12th

Syria rank

13th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 10.9% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.4%	7.2%	0.7%	Syria
2010s	8.1%	30.7%	22.5%	Syria
2020s	8.7%	13.3%	4.7%	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syria?: Syria, at 10.9% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?: 2.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by injury?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th 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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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.