Cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, female was 6.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries stood at 6.1%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries peaked at 8.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +75.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries was 6.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.