Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 4.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Africa Western and Central was 4.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.