Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 57.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan is 57.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan peaked at 64.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +12.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 57.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 57.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.3%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 48.3% | 64.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 51.3% | 57.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Afghanistan was 57.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.