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

Latest (2021)
6.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in Least developed countries, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 4.5 % of total female deaths2010: 8 % of total female deaths2015: 6.1 % of total female deaths2019: 6.5 % of total female deaths2020: 6.2 % of total female deaths2021: 6.1 % of total female deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Yemen 12.1% compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 11.4% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 10.8% compare
  4. 5 Haiti 8.6% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 8.3% compare
  6. 7 Iraq 7.9% compare
  7. 8 Nepal 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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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
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.