Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 29.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan, 2000–2021
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 Pakistan stood at 29.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan peaked at 29.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +21.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 29.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 29.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.4%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.1% | 28.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 24.6% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Pakistan was 29.9% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.