Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia, 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 Asia stood at 13.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia peaked at 20.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2021.
South Asia ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Asia was 13.6% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- South Asia ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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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.