Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia is 27.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 86th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6% | — |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +8.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.1% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.1% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia was 27.1% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.