Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 4.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
41st
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.3%
in 2019
All-time low
1.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 1.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 3.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 3.7 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 4.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 4.2 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 4.2 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 4.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 4.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 1.8%
2010 3.9% +116.5%
2015 3.7% -5.8%
2019 4.3% +15.7%
2020 4.2% -1.9%
2021 4.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2010s 4.0% 3.7% 4.3% 3
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 38 Venezuela 7.4% compare
  2. 39 Greece 7.4% compare
  3. 40 South Africa 7.4% compare
  4. 41 Cuba 7.4% compare
  5. 42 Sri Lanka 7.4% compare
  6. 43 Myanmar 7.4% compare
  7. 44 Syria 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 4.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.