Cause of death, by injury, female in European Union

European Union: Cause of death, by injury, female was 3.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in European Union, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.7 % of total female deaths2010: 3.4 % of total female deaths2015: 3.3 % of total female deaths2019: 3.6 % of total female deaths2020: 3.3 % of total female deaths2021: 3.3 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

European Union recorded 3.3% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in European Union peaked at 3.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2020.

That places European Union 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, female in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in European Union, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 3.7%
2010 3.4% -10.0%
2015 3.3% -1.1%
2019 3.6% +6.9%
2020 3.3% -7.7%
2021 3.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 3.4% 3.3% 3.6% 3
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in European Union?
Cause of death, by injury, female in European Union was 3.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
How does European Union rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
European Union ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.