Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2000.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 8.0% 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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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About this data
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.