Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 15.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 21.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2021.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific was 15.0% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2021.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.