Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21.2% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia peaked at 21.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.2% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ethiopia was 21.2% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.