Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World
World: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 19.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World, 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 World is 19.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World peaked at 25.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2021.
World ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 24 South Korea 27.9% compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 27.6% compare
- 26 Bahamas 27.4% compare
- 27 Belgium 26.9% compare
- 28 Libya 26.9% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 26.1% compare
- 30 Thailand 26.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in World was 19.1% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.