Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union, 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 European Union is 13.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2021.
European Union ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in European Union was 13.1% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- European Union ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.