Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 14.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central, 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 Africa Western and Central stood at 14.8%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central peaked at 15.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Africa Western and Central was 14.8% 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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About this data
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.