Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 27.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in South Africa peaked at 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 18.1% | 28.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 129 Grenada 27.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 27.1% compare
- 131 Niger 27.1% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 27.1% compare
- 134 Namibia 26.9% compare
- 135 Micronesia (country) 26.8% compare
More health data for South Africa
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 South Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in South Africa was 27.1% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- South Africa ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.