Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore stood at 12.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore peaked at 19.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -10.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.3% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 132 Tonga 12.5% compare
- 133 Madagascar 12.3% compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12.2% compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 12.2% compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 12.1% compare
- 138 Gambia 12.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Singapore was 12.2% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Singapore ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.