Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 15.8% 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 25.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname peaked at 26.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2021.
That places Suriname 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | — |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -25.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname was 15.8% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.