Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 6.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan is 6.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan peaked at 7.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +33.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Afghanistan was 6.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.