Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 29.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 29.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 29.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 29.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.4% | 26.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ethiopia was 29.0% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.