Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 17.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan peaked at 18.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +21.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.7%, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.3% | 18.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 17.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Afghanistan was 17.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.