Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 16.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 16.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa peaked at 21.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +45.3% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -12.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 13.4% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Africa was 16.5% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.