Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 21.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, 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 Africa Eastern and Southern is 21.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 23.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2010.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.4% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 21.0% 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.