Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 41.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan stood at 41.7%.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan peaked at 45.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +18.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 41.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 41.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 30.4% | 45.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 35.1% | 41.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan was 41.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.