Cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 5.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 6.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2000.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 5.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.