Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union

European Union: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 27.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.9%
in 2000
All-time low
27.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 39.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 32.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 29.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 27.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 28.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 27.8 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union stood at 27.8%.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union peaked at 39.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2019.

That places European Union 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in European Union, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 39.9%
2010 32.1% -19.5%
2015 29.2% -9.2%
2019 27.2% -6.7%
2020 28.3% +4.0%
2021 27.8% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 1
2010s 29.5% 27.2% 32.1% 3
2020s 28.1% 27.8% 28.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in European Union was 27.8% 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 European Union?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2019.
How does European Union rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
European Union ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.