Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 16.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea is 16.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea peaked at 20.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +5.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 16.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 16.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.0% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Eritrea was 16.0% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Eritrea ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.