Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members

OECD members: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 16.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
22.9%
in 2000
All-time low
16.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 21.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 20.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 20.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 17.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 16.8 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

OECD members recorded 16.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2021.

That places OECD members 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in OECD members, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 22.9%
2010 21.7% -5.1%
2015 20.4% -6.3%
2019 20.9% +2.8%
2020 17.8% -15.2%
2021 16.8% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
2010s 21.0% 20.4% 21.7% 3
2020s 17.3% 16.8% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near OECD members

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  4. 14 Qatar 24.7% compare
  5. 15 Costa Rica 24.7% compare
  6. 16 Puerto Rico 24.3% compare
  7. 17 Cape Verde 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in OECD members was 16.8% 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
How does OECD members rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
OECD members ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members 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.