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

South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 21.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.6%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2000
All-time low
14.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 26.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 14 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 19.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 21.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 20.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 21.6 % 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

South Africa recorded 21.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Africa peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 129th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 26.7%
2010 14.0% -47.4%
2015 19.1% +36.2%
2019 21.6% +13.2%
2020 20.5% -5.1%
2021 21.6% +5.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 21.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 21.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2010s 18.3% 14.0% 21.6% 3
2020s 21.1% 20.5% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 126 Gambia 22.0% compare
  2. 127 Germany 21.9% compare
  3. 128 Eritrea 21.8% compare
  4. 130 Niger 21.3% compare
  5. 131 Zimbabwe 21.3% compare
  6. 132 Norway 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Africa?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in South Africa was 21.6% 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
South Africa ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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

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.