Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia
Australia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 40.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia peaked at 40.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2010.
That places Australia 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.3% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +62.1% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 40.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 40.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.9%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 20.9% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.5% | 40.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 United States 42.1% compare
- 18 New Zealand 40.3% compare
- 19 South Korea 40.2% compare
- 21 Latvia 39.9% compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 39.7% compare
- 23 Denmark 39.4% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Australia was 40.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.