Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia
Australia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 39.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia is 39.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia peaked at 42.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2010.
That places Australia 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | -5.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 39.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 39.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.7%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.9% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.5% | 41.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Australia was 39.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.