Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 7.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.1%
in 2019
All-time low
5.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 6.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 7.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 8.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 7.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 7.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 7.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 8.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2000.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 5.4%
2010 6.2% +15.0%
2015 7.4% +20.7%
2019 8.1% +9.2%
2020 7.9% -2.4%
2021 7.8% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 7.2% 6.2% 8.1% 3
2020s 7.9% 7.8% 7.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.8% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 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.