Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 22.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 22.4%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom peaked at 37.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 22.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 22.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 26.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.4% | 22.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in United Kingdom was 22.4% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.