Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
down 22.8%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.6%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 4.9 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 5.3 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 5.6 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 5.6 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 5.1 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 3.9 % of total deaths ages 60+

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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 3.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 5.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2021.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 4.9%
2010 5.3% +8.9%
2015 5.6% +4.5%
2019 5.6% +0.6%
2020 5.1% -9.9%
2021 3.9% -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 5.5% 5.3% 5.6% 3
2020s 4.5% 3.9% 5.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 9 Slovenia 5.8% compare
  2. 10 Eritrea 5.7% compare
  3. 11 Djibouti 5.6% compare
  4. 12 Niger 5.6% compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 5.5% compare
  6. 14 Guinea 5.4% compare
  7. 15 Senegal 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 3.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2021.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.