Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America
North America: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 45.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America, 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 North America is 45.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America peaked at 50.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2015.
North America ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3% | — |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 41.6% | 43.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.1% | 45.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in North America was 45.4% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2015.
- How does North America rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- North America ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.