Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income
High income: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income, 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 High income is 15.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income peaked at 24.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2021.
High income ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.9% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in High income was 15.4% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
- How does High income rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- High income ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.