Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 24.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 24.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries peaked at 26.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3% | — |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 22.9% | 26.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Least developed countries was 24.1% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.