Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States
United States: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 46.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States, 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 United States stood at 46.0%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States peaked at 50.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2015.
That places United States 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 46.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 42.1% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.6% | 46.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 18 Saint Lucia 46.7% compare
- 19 Paraguay 46.7% compare
- 20 New Zealand 46.4% compare
- 22 Tunisia 45.9% compare
- 23 Thailand 45.5% compare
- 24 Cape Verde 45.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in United States was 46.0% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2015.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- United States ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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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.