Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India
India: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 5.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India stood at 5.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India peaked at 5.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
India ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 5.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.6%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in India was 5.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- India ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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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.