Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia
Australia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 39.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia stood at 39.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia peaked at 50.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2019.
That places Australia 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.8% | — |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -10.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 39.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 39.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 31.5% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.2% | 43.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 62 Papua New Guinea 39.6% compare
- 63 Tonga 39.4% compare
- 64 Switzerland 39.2% compare
- 66 Montenegro 39.1% compare
- 67 Palestine 39.0% compare
- 68 Grenada 38.5% compare
More health data for Australia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, male in Australia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Australia was 39.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.