Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India

India: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 24.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
100th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2020
All-time low
20.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 20.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 21.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 24.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 25.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 26.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 24.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

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 India is 24.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India peaked at 26.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2000.

That places India 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in India, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 20.8%
2010 21.7% +4.3%
2015 24.3% +11.9%
2019 25.6% +5.3%
2020 26.1% +2.1%
2021 24.9% -4.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 24.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 24.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.2%, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1
2010s 23.8% 21.7% 25.6% 3
2020s 25.5% 24.9% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 97 Guinea 25.4% compare
  2. 98 Laos 25.4% compare
  3. 99 Sri Lanka 25.0% compare
  4. 101 Bulgaria 24.8% compare
  5. 102 Djibouti 24.7% compare
  6. 103 Barbados 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in India was 24.9% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
How does India rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
India ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.