Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 14.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 14.6% 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 0.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan peaked at 20.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.8% | — |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.0% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Pakistan was 14.6% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Pakistan ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.