Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 4.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central is 4.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Africa Western and Central was 4.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.