Cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by injury, female was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.7% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +81.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +12.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 69 Canada 4.8% compare
- 70 North Korea 4.7% compare
- 71 East Timor 4.7% compare
- 73 New Zealand 4.7% compare
- 74 China 4.7% compare
- 75 Jamaica 4.5% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Eswatini was 4.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Eswatini ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.