Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 31.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 31.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia peaked at 31.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2015.
That places Ethiopia 120th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +3.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 31.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 31.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 30.6% | 31.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia was 31.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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, 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.