Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 4.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan is 4.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan peaked at 5.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +23.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 28 Malawi 4.9% compare
- 29 Vietnam 4.9% compare
- 30 Cape Verde 4.9% compare
- 32 Netherlands 4.7% compare
- 33 Somalia 4.6% compare
- 34 Mozambique 4.6% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Afghanistan was 4.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.