Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
18.5%
in 2019
All-time low
13.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 13.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 18.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 16.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 18.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 17.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 17.4 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 17.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 18.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2000.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 13.9%
2010 18.4% +32.1%
2015 16.7% -9.5%
2019 18.5% +11.1%
2020 17.1% -7.6%
2021 17.4% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2010s 17.9% 16.7% 18.5% 3
2020s 17.3% 17.1% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 10 Syria 26.5% compare
  2. 11 Dominican Republic 25.8% compare
  3. 12 Saudi Arabia 25.7% compare
  4. 13 Jamaica 25.2% compare
  5. 14 Qatar 24.7% compare
  6. 15 Costa Rica 24.7% compare
  7. 16 Puerto Rico 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 17.4% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2000.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.