Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
European Union recorded 3.2% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union peaked at 3.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.
That places European Union 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in European Union was 3.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- European Union ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
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.