Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 7.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 7.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 8.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| 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% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th 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?
- 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 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.