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

Latest (2021)
15.8%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2000
All-time low
15.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Suriname, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 26.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 24.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 21.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 21.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 21.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 15.8 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Suriname, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Benin 16.0% compare
  2. 71 Eritrea 16.0% compare
  3. 72 Togo 15.9% compare
  4. 74 Paraguay 15.8% compare
  5. 75 Solomon Islands 15.8% compare
  6. 76 Malta 15.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.